Recipes with soda water

Sour cream pancakes folded around sweetened strawberries with powdered sugar and toasted almonds. A brunch-style stuffed pancake with three dairy components for richness and an airy egg-foam lift.

Tea and fruit nectar punch with simple syrup and soda water. Use peach, mango, pear, or apricot nectar for a fizzy, refreshing party drink. Chill before serving.

Sulfuric Acid Swig is a fizzy Halloween drink with lemonade, grapefruit juice, lemon sherbet, and club soda. Topped with powdered drink mix for a toxic-looking, bubbling effect kids love.

Mint julep syrup concentrate made with creme de menthe, lemonade, and lime juice. Mix 1 part syrup to 5 parts water for a refreshing Southern-style drink.

This sunrise margarita looks so pretty, and the two layers of different flavors are both absolutely so good.

Strawberry yogurt cooler blended with fresh strawberries, nonfat yogurt, and fizzy club soda. A light, no-sugar-added smoothie that's diabetic-friendly and refreshing.

Homemade strawberry lemonade with pureed fresh strawberries, lemon juice, and a splash of club soda for fizz. Bright pink, naturally fruity, and refreshing over ice.

German beef strips with carrots simmered in white wine and soda water, finished with heavy cream. A classic Geschnetzeltes with tender sirloin and sweet braised carrots.

Sewer soda is a Halloween-themed chocolate ice cream float with chocolate chip ice cream, chocolate syrup, and club soda. A 3-ingredient gross-out kids' party drink with serious appeal.

Sirloin beef strips and carrots in a creamy wine sauce.

Blended strawberry punch with pineapple, apple, and orange juice topped with bubbly seltzer. A low-calorie, no-alcohol party punch that's fruity, fizzy, and refreshing for any gathering.

Sangria punch built on rich port wine, frozen orange, lime, and lemonade, topped with club soda for sparkle. A fizzy, citrus-packed red punch that comes together in minutes for any party or potluck.

Carnatzlach are garlicky Romanian-Jewish skinless sausages made from seasoned ground beef and club soda for a light, springy texture. Broiled until crispy and browned, they're a crowd-pleasing appetizer or main.

Malinnik is a chilled Russian raspberry soup blended with claret wine and sugar, lifted with a fizz of soda water, and finished with a dollop of sour cream. A bright, boozy summer dessert soup.

Homemade ginger ale from fresh grated ginger, lemon rind, and honey steeped in hot water then mixed with seltzer. A natural soda with real ginger heat and no artificial ingredients.

Fizzy pineapple cooler punch with unsweetened pineapple juice, frozen orange juice concentrate, and lemon juice topped with club soda. A refreshing non-alcoholic party drink.