I love fizzy drinks, but only healthy ones like this. And the flavor is awesome, too! The ingredients are things I always have on hand anyway. I get the Vitamin C and Calcium Carbonate from my health food supplier, they're reasonably priced and enough to last a long time.
- 1/2 to 1 cup of your favorite juice (grapefruit, lemon, lime, orange or any kind) added to your preferred glass or mug (I use a wine glass)
- 1 teaspoon powdered Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
- 1-2 teaspoons sugar (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon powdered Calcium Carbonate
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup chilled Water
Give it a good stir (the powders may settle a bit), watch it bubble, then drink up.
An alternative could be replacing the juice with water to which flavored syrups have been added (omitting the sugar). I recommend fruity flavors like cherry or strawberry that should blend well with the tartness of the ascorbic acid.
The ascorbic acid helps dissolve and balance the calcium carbonate, and mixing them together is how we make our homemade carbonated beverage.
If you happen to have these ingredients handy (as I do), give it a try and let us know what you think. If you like sparkly beverages you're in for a treat! You could also add a small scoop of vanilla ice cream and turn it into a float.
My recipe is unique in that most others call for things like baking soda and citric acid. I like my choice of ingredients much better.
If you'd like to read more about mixing vitamin c and calcium carbonate, please see https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/y97g7/from_a_chemistry_standpoint_why_does_calcium/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
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