Strawberry Orange Oranzada
A from-scratch copycat of the beloved Polish strawberry soda made with a fresh fruit syrup and Naleczowianka sparkling water. About half the sugar of the original, zero artificial dye, and honestly better.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Fresh Strawberries, hulled and halved
- ½ cup Fresh Orange Juice (about 2 large oranges)
- 1 teaspoon Orange Zest
- ⅓ cup Honey
- ½ cup Water
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
- 3 cups Naleczowianka Sparkling Water
Instructions
- Make the syrup base: Add 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved, honey, and water to a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir to combine.
- Cook down the strawberries: Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the strawberries have fully broken down and the syrup turns a deep red, about 10–12 minutes
- Add orange and lemon: Remove from heat. Stir in fresh orange juice (about 2 large oranges), 1 teaspoons orange zest, and 1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. Let steep for 5 minutes
- Strain the syrup: Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a jar or bottle, pressing the solids to extract as much syrup as possible. Discard solids. Let cool completely.
- Assemble and serve: Fill a glass with ice. Add 3–4 tablespoons of syrup, then top with 3 cups Naleczowianka sparkling water. Stir gently and garnish with a fresh strawberry or orange slice.