Thermomix and Soda Stream..?

[Red Kell]

Hi,
Does anyone out there have a Soda Stream? I've just been given one, but I don't want to use the syrup that goes with it, as it is high in all sorts of additives that I'm trying to cut out!
It says you can make using a fruit juice concentrate, any ideas on how to make my own with Thermie?

[Nay-nay]

Aha! I've always wanted one since I was a little kid. But everytime I look at them I hate the horrid syrup and what's in it. I always thought if I got one I would just put our cordial in that I make - (berry, raspberry,mulberry) - there is a thread and I'll find it but the recipe is in the EDC.  Lucky girl!

[Nay-nay]

Here's the thread for the review of the EDC recipe. If you put 'cordial ' in the search section you'll find other citrus recipes too. 

[cookie1]

The raspberry cordial in the EDC is lovely.

[judydawn]

Joy's Lemon Cordial
Carolyn's Orange squash cordial

[achookwoman]

We have a Soda Stream and we love it.  I have the fizzy water plain and DH has Ginger Cordial in his.  Any cordial added to the glass would be fine as would fruit juice,  1/2 and 1/2.

[tarasis]

We've been thinking about the Soda Stream, handy to know you can make the cordial in the TMX. The Raspberry one sound particularly tasty (I like Raspberrys, particularly Raspberry sorbet; and loved the Apple and Raspberry J2O's you could get in the UK t'was the drink I'd have if I ended up in the pub and didn't want wine)

[natmum]

You could even add the fizz too any juices..I too hate the syrup!!

[maddy]

I love the soda stream....and my pink replacement hasn't turned up yet 
Anyway, I love a bubbly glass of ginger beer too! 
Oh-der moment....didn't consider making my own syrups    Here's the range anyway.
Don't drink them too often, so using the syrups doesn't faze me.

[Red Kell]

Thanks so much for all the links guys, you lot are great
I think I'll try raspberry first...yummm!
Maddie, I think if you only drink a little the syrup would be OK, but I am trying to limit additives in my sons food. With daily temps here in the 30's and getting hotter VERY quick, fizzy drink really does hit the spot! The more natural I can make it the better.

[LauraTO]

Just made a strawberry cordial (using the EDC recipe) to try with my soda stream. It's cooling as we speak. I admit, I pretty much halved the sugar, my jaw was dropping as I was measuring it, it seemed like SO much, and I was aiming for less sugar than the bought syrups. Hope it still works!

[obbie]

we have a sods=a stream, love it.
mainly for soda water for me..

I don't use the syrups at all.

[Halex]

We have the soda stream, use it only for soda water.

[jeninwa]

I'm the same only use my soda stream for soda water.

[cookie1]

Laura I make the raspberry cordial from the EDC and use slightly less than half the amount of sugar. It is still sweet.