Leonard Blaisdell wrote :

> I'm blocked without clicking on services that I don't want. It looks
> like the NYT wants me as a customer as much as I want them as a source.

More than you ever wanted to know, Leo. Hope this turns out better than
the usual copy and paste.

Cola Syrup

Recipe from Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain
Adapted by Julia Moskin

Ingredients
Yield: About 3 cups syrup

Grated zest of 2 medium oranges
Grated zest of 1 large lime
Grated zest of 1 large lemon
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, preferably freshly grated
1 section of a star anise pod, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried lavender flowers
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1 one-and-a-half-inch piece vanilla bean, split
1/4 teaspoon citric acid (available at health food stores, or
canning supply stores or kingarthurflour.com)
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon (packed) light brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon caramel color powder, optional available at
kingarthurflourcom

Preparation

Step 1
In a heavy pot over medium heat, bring 2 cups water to a simmer
with the zests, cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, lavender, ginger,
vanilla and citric acid. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer
gently for 20 minutes.

Step 2
In a food processor, whirl the sugars together for one minute
(this will help them dissolve), then transfer to a large bowl. If
using caramel color, sprinkle it over the sugar.

Step 3
Line a sieve or colander with a double thickness of cheesecloth
and place over the bowl. Pour the contents of the pot through the
sieve. Carefully gather up the corners of the cheesecloth and twist
the top to close. Use a spoon to press the bundle against the sieve,
squeezing out all the flavorful liquid.

Step 4
Stir the syrup and let cool, stirring occasionally until the sugar
dissolves, about 15 minutes. Transfer to containers and keep
refrigerated. To make a soda, pour 1/4 cup syrup over ice and add 1
cup seltzer. Stir.

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On 2022-12-18, heyjoe <address@is.invalid> wrote:

> Cola Syrup

> Recipe from Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain
> Adapted by Julia Moskin

<SNIP> The recipe with a whole lot of ingredients.

Thanks, heyjoe. All I would need is club soda or one of those fancy
machines that carbonate water.

I do make ginger ale concentrate.

Recipe:

Two cups of water
A cup of sugar
A cup of peeled ginger coins.

Boil together until the liquid reduces to a syrup. Remove the ginger.
Add a tablespoon or two of concentrate to a glass of Canada Dry Club Soda.
It tastes just like ginger ale.