Homemade Cherry Dr. Pepper Soda + Syrup
This is no ordinary soda—it’s a punchy mix of tart cherries, earthy prune juice, and a hit of molasses that adds depth most drinks wouldn’t dare to touch. It’s bold, a little unconventional, and unapologetically full-flavored. Top it with sparkling water, and you’ve got a drink that really delivers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 20 servings 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
For the brown sugar-molasses simple syrup:
3/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon molasses
For the soda syrup:
2 ½ cups Tart Cherry Juice
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon prune juice
¾ cup prepared brown sugar-molasses simple syrup
4 tablespoons plus ½ teaspoon almond extract
2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ½ teaspoons orange juice
Instructions
In a small saucepan, combine the light brown sugar, water, and molasses.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Once the mixture begins to simmer, remove it from the heat.
Let the simple syrup cool to room temperature before using.
In a large mixing bowl or a pitcher, combine the tart cherry juice, prune juice, cooled simple syrup, almond extract, vanilla extract, and orange juice.
Stir well to ensure all ingredients are fully mixed.
Fill a glass with ice.
Add 3.5 ounces (about 7 tablespoons) of the homemade Cherry Dr. Pepper syrup to the glass.
Top with about 2 ounces of sparkling water.
Stir gently to combine.
Sip and enjoy your homemade Cherry Dr. Pepper.
Allow to cool and store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10.6 g
- Sodium: 3.6 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.8 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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