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With the chilly season fast approaching, keep warm with SodaStream’s Apple, Orange and Cinnamon Infusion, Sparkling Fire Tonic Mocktail and Strawberry Shortcake Scones that are sure to add a little spice on those cold nights. Whether you are having a night in on your own or hosting guests these three recipes will be sure to make winter more cosy.
Keeping hydrated is hard even at the best of times but winter especially, these soda drinks with a twist will get you into the seasonal spirit. Not only do they look good but they taste even better. Both drinks can be paired well with a fresh out of the oven scone whether it is for a fancy high tea brunch or a post dinner dessert.
Apple, Orange and Cinnamon Infusion
Ingredients:
- 1 orange sliced
- 1 apple sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick, to garnish
- 1 handful of cloves
- ice
- 1L SodaStream sparkling water
Method:
- To prepare the SodaStream sparkling water: Fill a SodaStream 1L Bottle with cold water and carbonate.
- In a glass add ice, orange and apple slices as well as some cloves. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and leave to infuse for 15 minutes before serving.
Sparkling Fire Tonic Mocktail
Ingredients:
- 1L SodaStream Sparkling Water
- 70ml Fresh Orange Juice
- 1 tbsp Fire Cider Tonic
- Pinch of Sea Salt Flakes
- Pinch of Ground Cinnamon
- Orange Peel Strip, for garnish
- Cup of Ice Cubes, to serve
Method:
- Fizz cold fresh water with SodaStream Sparkling Water Maker
- Place ice cubes in a 400ml stemmed cocktail glass
- Arrange the orange peel strip along the inside of the glass in a spiral fashion
- Add fire cider tonic, orange juice, salt and cinnamon
- Top up with SodaStream sparkling water, stir and enjoy
Strawberry Shortcake Scones
Ingredients:
- 2 ¾ cups flour
- 1 tbs baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 80g butter, cold and grated
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup SodaStream sparkling water
Syrup ingredients:
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 tbs caster sugar
- ¼ cup water
- Whipped cream to serve
Method:
- To prepare the SodaStream sparkling water: Fill a SodaStream 1L Bottle with cold water and carbonate.
- Preheat your oven to 180C fan-forced.
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Rub the butter into the flour mix using only your fingertips until it looks like breadcrumbs.
- Add sparkling water and milk and use a butter knife to ‘cut’ the flour into the liquid until just mixed.
- Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead together 2-3 times until the mixture holds.
- Press the dough out 3-4 cm high and cut scones with a cutter. Knead and repeat with remaining dough.
- Place the scones onto a lined baking tray and bake for 20-25 minutes. I recommend checking them at 20 minutes, then returning to the oven if they’re not quite ready yet.
- While the scones are baking, combine the syrup ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 10 minutes until the strawberries have softened.
- Serve scones warm with cream and syrup.
