Cherry Vanilla Cream Soda

This is an old fashioned soda shoppe treat that is easy to make at home!

• Ready In: 7 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 quart

Ingredients

• 2  cups sugar
• 1  vanilla bean, split
• 2  tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1⁄4 cup cherry juice
• 1  quart soda water
• 1  cup water

Directions

1. in a small saucepna, combine 1 cup water and the sugar add the vanilla bean. Boil over medium heat for two minutesor until mixture has reduced to a thin syrup.
2. remove the vanilla bean, rinse and reserve for another use.
3. allow the syrup to cool. stir in extracts and cherry juice.
4. pour two tablespoons of cherry vanilla syrup over ice and fill glass with soda water. stir to combine.