JOY FEELINGS MAGAZINE may-june 2015 | Page 28

saucepan. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and let simmer until the mixture is reduced by half. Taste the syrup to check the relative sweetness (I like it less sweet while my kids like it more sweet). 2. To intensify the flavor, you can add a dash of an appropriately flavored extract. Store the finished syrup in a squeeze bottle in the refrigerator for instant access. To make homemade soda, FLUFFY PANCAKES Joy feelings magazine simply add syrup to a glass of ice and top off with seltzer water or club soda. Quick tip: The syrups are also tasty drizzled over ice cream or other desserts. Suggestions for flavors o o o o o o o Lemon-lime Mango-papaya Pomegranate Blueberry Currant Strawberry Cantaloupe Have fun experimenting with any fruit flavor that sounds good to you!