Do you ever buy the 2 liter sodas? It’s a lot of soda to drink in 97 minutes, which is how long it takes to go flat in my experience.
An excellent use for flat soda is homemade popsicles! They are quick, cheap, and perfect for summer.
I made four popsicles last week, above. Two were flat root beer and two were a mix of orange juice and cranberry juice.
I ate a mixed juice popsicle and Alex, BargainBabe.com’s intern, had a root beer one. They were so tasty we both had a second one, er, in the interest of research. The root beer popsicles were a cool, sweet treat, even sans carbonation. The OJ-cran combo is one of my favorites.
I happen to have a homemade popsicle maker, above, but if you don’t you can easily make popsicles with basic supplies you probably have on hand.
- Fill ice cube trays and use toothpicks as the handle. Check in about an hour to straighten the picks. The miniature size is fun for kids and means they can try multiple flavors.
- Fill small juice classes and use a plastic spoon as the handle. Remember to loosen with warm water instead of tugging on the spoon until it snaps.
- Fill muffin tins and use toothpicks or plastic spoons. Loosen as above.
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I have used the ice cube tray method, but I put foil over the top, and put the toothpicks through the tin foil. It is solid enough to keep them upright until they freeze.
Great tip! Thanks, Tamara. 🙂
3 oz disposable cups (Dixie bathroom) also work very well.
What a great idea, Julia. My mom always leaves the cap a little loose on the liter bottles and we end up dumping the drink. I tried Rachael Ray’s trick of squeezing all the air out of the bottle and screwing cap back on, which makes the bottle kind of deflate, but didn’t find that it kept the carbonation in very well. I’ll give this a try this week! See you at the Festival!
Love it! We’ve been making chocolate milk popsicles, which taste just like Fudgsicles. Today I’m going to try fresh peach and ginger. But I love the idea of using flat soda; I”m so tired of tossing it. Thanks Julia!