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All these years later I still chuckle at what a fucking moron that guy is.
Note to readers: The word pop is not endorsed by the thread starter and should not be used to judge his character.
I try to eat healthy food, exercise, and generally improve or maintain my body's good function. But, like all people, I have a vice: I love soda. Cola, lemon lime, orange, root beer, cream soda, it doesn't matter.
But in these varieties of delicious refreshing beverages I have a tendency to over indulge, and lately, as my diet has improved, I've noticed that they don't really agree with me. Some leave me swollen, most make me dehydrated, and some just make me feel plain sick. So I've decided to try making my own soda with fresh ingredients, fewer (or no) preservatives, less (or no) salt, less sugar, and nothing artificial. With that in mind, I've started this thread to see who else makes their own soda on GAF, so that experiences and advice can be shared. If you've never made your own soda, I'll also provide some resources for doing so.
The Homemade Soda Expert (Jeremy Butler) was my starting point. The writer of this blog actually published a book this year, and that's how I was introduced to his blog. His book was actually the most informative of the few soda making books I've seen in stores, and has all the information you need for trying your hand at soda making, with three common techniques explained in detail. This blog has recipes and a link list to other resources as well, for everything from hardware, to further soda making techniques, to a FAQ about soda.
The Art of Fermentation is a book about fermentation, and if you're looking to get your carbonation naturally this will be a good reference for you.
To this point, those are the resources I vetted through my own use, I'll make updates as I use more services or get good feedback from people.
I try to eat healthy food, exercise, and generally improve or maintain my body's good function. But, like all people, I have a vice: I love soda. Cola, lemon lime, orange, root beer, cream soda, it doesn't matter.
But in these varieties of delicious refreshing beverages I have a tendency to over indulge, and lately, as my diet has improved, I've noticed that they don't really agree with me. Some leave me swollen, most make me dehydrated, and some just make me feel plain sick. So I've decided to try making my own soda with fresh ingredients, fewer (or no) preservatives, less (or no) salt, less sugar, and nothing artificial. With that in mind, I've started this thread to see who else makes their own soda on GAF, so that experiences and advice can be shared. If you've never made your own soda, I'll also provide some resources for doing so.
The Homemade Soda Expert (Jeremy Butler) was my starting point. The writer of this blog actually published a book this year, and that's how I was introduced to his blog. His book was actually the most informative of the few soda making books I've seen in stores, and has all the information you need for trying your hand at soda making, with three common techniques explained in detail. This blog has recipes and a link list to other resources as well, for everything from hardware, to further soda making techniques, to a FAQ about soda.
The Art of Fermentation is a book about fermentation, and if you're looking to get your carbonation naturally this will be a good reference for you.
To this point, those are the resources I vetted through my own use, I'll make updates as I use more services or get good feedback from people.
