Pinkies

Ingredients

• 1  optional: lemon sliced
• 2 liter lemon-lime carbonated beverage chilled flavored
• 4 drops food coloring red
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 
• 0.8 cup water 
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Boil for 1 minute, stirring to dissolve sugar.
2. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and red food coloring; allow to cool. Store in a squeeze bottle for easy use.
3. Fill glasses halfway with ice.
4. Add 1 tablespoon syrup, then top with 8 ounces lemon-lime soda.
5. Garnish with a slice of lemon.