Fig and Balsamic Soda Recipe

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Autumn Giles
Autumn Giles
Autumn Giles wrote Beyond Canning in 2016 and has been creating recipes for preserving, cocktails, and desserts for over a decade, all gluten-free.
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Updated August 29, 2018
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Figs and balsamic vinegar are a classic pairing, and make a remarkably delicious soda starring our Flavorful Fig Syrup, which is made from a mix of oven-roasted and dried figs. Garnished with a pretty slice of fresh fig, this soda is sophisticated, sweet, and tangy.

Recipe Details

Fig and Balsamic Soda Recipe

Active 5 mins
Total 5 mins
Makes 1 drink

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces seltzer
  • 2 tablespoons Flavorful Fig Syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • Fresh fig slice, for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice. Add seltzer, then add fig syrup and balsamic vinegar. Stir gently to combine. Garnish with a slice of fresh fig, if desired, and serve.

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