Blueberry Crisp Dirty Soda

Chef John's blueberry crisp dirty soda combines the cozy flavors of a homemade blueberry crisp with the fun, fizzy appeal of a dirty soda. It is made with a delicious homemade blueberry syrup infused with toasted oats, walnuts, and cinnamon and garnished with whipped cream.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons rolled oats
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
  • 2 1/2 cups blueberry juice
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1/4 cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon butter extract, optional
  • pinch salt
  • 2 ounces cream soda
  • 6 ounces blueberry or berry sparkling water
  • 3-4 tablespoons Blueberry Crisp Syrup
  • 1 tablespoon half and half
  • 1 heaping tablespoon whipped cream
  • 1 teaspoon Grape Nuts cereal, or pinch of cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Toast oatmeal in a saucepan over medium heat until lightly golden brown. Add walnuts and toast for 30 seconds more. Add blueberry juice, sugar, blueberries, and cinnamon stick and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and allow sirup to cool for about 15 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh strainer.
  2. Stir in butter extract, and a very small pinch of salt. Transfer into a smaller container, and store in the fridge until needed.
  3. To make the dirty soda, fill a glass with ice, and pour in 2 ounces of cream soda. Fill the glass the rest of the way with berry sparkling water, or berry soda if you want something sweeter, leaving a half inch unfilled at the top. Pour in 3 to 4 tablespoons of the blueberry syrup, and stir everything with a spoon for a few seconds. Top of the splash of half and half, And a dollop of whipped cream if desired. Garnish with Grape Nuts cereal, or pinch of cinnamon.

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