SodaStream 

It's gassy.

Ingredients for homemade cola. Orange, lime and lemon zest, vanilla bean, citric acid, organic lavender from Sequim, star anise, nutmeg,  cinnamon. and light brown sugar. 

Simmerin away.

Straining. 

Soda and orange syrup ready to go.

Strawberry soda and homemade chicken and rice soup.

Paddy likes just the strawberry syrup on his crepes. Don't laugh, it's really good!