Homemade Black Cherry Soda Recipe
It looks like it is the week of summer drink recipes and mason jars here on the blog.
This recipe is one of a three part series of easy summer drink recipes that all start out with one black cherry simple syrup recipe. You can find the first post for an Easy Cherry Limeade recipe that includes the instructions on how to make the cherry simple syrup that you will need for all three recipes at the link above. Make all three summer drinks or pick a favorite and enjoy these cherry flavored drinks all summer along.
These sweet summer drink recipes have another thing in common. They are all served in the new beautiful Ball Heritage Blue ( affiliate link ) canning jars. If you would like a chance to win a Ball Jam & Jelly Maker ( affiliate link ) and a case of these gorgeous blue canning jars check out my Easy Cherry Limeade post for the details on entering the Ball Pinterest Sweepstakes which ends on June 24th.
Soda Making at Home
To make homemade soda all you need is a flavored simple syrup and club soda. You can make any flavor of homemade soda that you like using the simple syrup recipe that I have shared in my Easy Cherry Limeade recipe by changing up the type of fruit you cook with the sugar and water. Since we already have made our Sweet Black Cherry Simple syrup we will be making a glass of Black Cherry soda with it today.
Fill, preferably a beautiful Ball Heritage Blue Mason Jar with ice. Add 3-4 tablespoons of cherry simple syrup to the jar. Pour club soda in and stir. Look at what a pretty layered drink this Black Cherry Soda recipe makes before you stir it.
Layered Drinks: Homemade Black Cherry Soda
Right before serving you can stir up the Black Cherry Soda or you can serve it this way and let your guests stir it as they drink it. The layered drink look comes from the cherry simple syrup sinking to the bottom of the glass. The simple syrup is heavier then the club soda so it stays on the bottom of the mason jar until you stir it and it combines with the club soda.
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Homemade Black Cherry Soda
Recipes with chicken says
What an awesome recipe for a cherry soda… I loved the idea and went to make my own e tonight and look forward to this gorgeous refreshment in the future. I enjoyed visiting here and getting some great ideas for my kitchen too.
Cheers
Marie-Louise
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Flour On My Face says
Marie-Louise
Thank you so much. I hope you enjoyed your cherry soda!
Cheri says
I have looked and looked and can’t find the basic cherry syrup recipe. Especially I would like to make the Black Cherry Syrup so I can make your cherry lemonade and cherry soda. Where can I find the syrup recipe?
Arlene Mobley says
Cheri
I am so sorry you are having a hard time finding the Sweet Cherry Syrup recipe. You can find it Cherry Syrup here. Scroll down to the recipe box. The recipe for the cherry syrup and Easy Cherry Limeade can be printed out together.
Cheri says
Thank you. That link worked and went down to the recipe.
Arlene Mobley says
You are welcome Cheri enjoy the recipe. It is one of my favorites.
Cheri says
I have one more question. Can I use canned cherries or does it have to be fresh or frozen?
Arlene Mobley says
Cheri
I have never used canned cherries for this recipe so I am not sure how well they would work. Fresh or frozen cherries might a stronger cherry flavor than the canned ones so if you used the canned ones which have been processed the syrup might not have as good of a cherry flavor.
Cheri says
Thank you. I will find the frozen, then.
A Magical Life says
I’ve done this sort of thing with my kids for many years but I’ve been searching the web for a real homemade soda recipe — with carbonation the old fashioned way with yeast (either added or naturally occurring on fresh fruits). I did find basic info on a home brewing forum but there’s so little out there. We made elderflower soda for the first time this year and now we’re hooked on trying more.
Arlene Mobley says
Alicia
I have always wanted to make homemade ginger beer this way.