Juice your chosen fruit until you have one cup of juice.

In a mixing bowl, combine the fruit juice with the sugar or honey and stir until fully dissolved.

Taste the syrup and adjust sweetness or add more juice if needed.

Pour the syrup into a large pitcher and slowly add the sparkling water, stirring gently.

If using herbs, add them now and let the soda sit for a few minutes.

Refrigerate the soda for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Fill glasses with ice and pour the chilled soda over it.

Savor your homemade soda.