Prairie Moon Concentrate Mixing Directions

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Sugar Free Directions	Hints
Shelf Life of Syrup & Concentrate

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To Make 1 Quart of Syrup: Add 1 ounce of concentrate to 1 1/4 pounds of sugar and add enough water to equal one quart. Mix till sugar dissolves.
To Make 1 Gallon of Syrup: Add 4 ounces of concentrate to 5 pounds of sugar and add enough water to equal one gallon. Mix till sugar dissolves.

Make A Soda: Mix 2 ounces of syrup and 10 ounces of carbonated water in a glass to make a 12 ounce soda. Adjust the syrup to suit your taste. Click here for recipes for other beverages.

To Make 1 Quart of Syrup:

Mix in A Bottle

• Put 20 ounces of water in a 1 quart, or larger, bottle. Room temperature or warm water will help the sugar dissolve more quickly.
• Using a funnel, add 2 ½ cups of sugar to the water. (or 1 1/4 pounds of sugar)
• Put cap on tightly. Shake bottle until sugar dissolves. Kids love to help with this part.
• Add 1 ounce of concentrate. Shake until mixed.
• You now have 1 quart of ready to use syrup in your favorite flavor.

Mix in a Pan

• Put 20 ounces of water in a 2 quart, or larger, pan. Youll need extra room for vigorous stirring. Use room temperature or warm water so the sugar dissolves more quickly.
• Add 2 ½ cups sugar to the water. (or 1 1/4 pounds of sugar)
• Stir until sugar dissolves. Kids can help with this part.
• Add 1 ounce of concentrate. Stir until mixed.
• Using a funnel, add syrup to a plastic bottle for dispensing.
• You now have 1 quart of ready to use syrup in your favorite flavor.

Make A Soda: Mix 2 ounces of syrup and 10 ounces of carbonated water in a glass to make a 12 ounce soda. Adjust the syrup to suit your taste. Click here for recipes for other beverages.

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To make 1 quart of syrup, substitute Equal, Splenda or other artificial sweetener, for the sugar (2 ½ cups). No sugar means no carbs. Any artificial sweetener which you can substitute cup for cup for sugar will work with this recipe. Unfortunately, artificial sweetener is more expensive than sugar.

Fill your 1 quart bottle about half full with water.

Using a funnel, add the sweetener 1 cup at a time, shake to dissolve, and repeat until all the sweetener is dissolved in the water.

Add the concentrate and add enough water to equal 1 quart. Shake until mixed.

Make A Soda: Mix 2 ounces of syrup and 10 ounces of carbonated water in a glass to make a 12 ounce soda. Adjust the syrup to suit your taste. Click here for recipes for other beverages.

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HINTS

• Use room temperature water so sugar dissolves more readily.
• Use a funnel to add ingredients to the bottle.
• Add water to the bottle first and sugar second to keep the sugar from clumping on the bottom of the bottle.
• Dont add concentrate till the last step. This allows you to see that the sugar is all dissolved.
• One ounce concentrate per quart of syrup is the industry standard. However, you can adjust the taste of your syrup by using a little more or a little less concentrate. For a stronger flavor try 1 1/2 ounces of concentrate per quart of syrup. For a lighter flavor try 1/2oz concentrate per quart. With concentrate you can make your syrup the way you like it.
• You can use any clean plastic bottle with a tight screw on cap for mixing. Clean your empty soda or water bottles for use in mixing syrup. Or, you can purchase our mixing bottles which have graduated 1 ounce measurements, an easy grip neck and come with a tight fitting cap.
• Syrup made with the standard recipe of 1 1/4 pounds of sugar per quart of water is about 70 calories and 18 grams carbohydrate per ounce.

Cautions:Please use caution when mixing concentrate. Concentrate may stain skin and fabric.

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SHELF LIFE OF SYRUP & CONCENTRATE

Refrigeration is not necessary, but both concentrate and syrup will last longer if stored in a refrigerator.

You will get the longest shelf life if stored in a dark area like a kitchen cabinet or pantry.

Exposure to light promotes mold growth.

There is no expiration date on syrup or concentrate.
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