• zarquon@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    I’ve been doing that style thing for years and it’s great. Have to say I disagree with his process a bit though. I don’t have the space or time to let it carbonate for a few days.

    I use a 1.5gal keg. Dump an inch or two of ice in the bottom and fill to about 1 gallon with water. My co2 regulator is set at 50psi. Connect co2 and shake for about a minute. You’ll hear it stop bubbling. Leave connected on counter for 15 minutes. Light shake every time you feel like it for those minutes. Disconnect the co2 and put the keg in the fridge. Usually I leave it for another 30 minutes or so before having some.

    No need to leave the co2 connected to serve with that pressure and space. You can be drinking the seltzer after that first minute if you want but it is better with that extra time. No patience for days.

  • The Sourcerer@lemmy.worldM
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    1 year ago

    How does one flavor the seltzer? How do you make homemade La Croix and Polar? Those are the ultimate questions.

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      1 year ago

      I recently bought a 5 gallon keg, regulator and CO2 tank. After a bit of research we decided on adding our own flavor for each pour. I’m not a fan of the flavor drops so I’ll just squeeze some real citrus in. Lemon, lime, grapefruit, etc We also drink it unflavored sometimes.

      Also, you always have the option of adding some alcohol if you want a hard seltzer without the nasty malt taste.

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        1 year ago

        That’s fair - I’m sure it tastes amazing when mixed just right. My lazy ass wants to flavor injected automatically though. Separate flavor injector and tube and then mixing step, something like that.