italian sodas
Growing up, these Italian sodas were my favorite!! My mom and I would always stop by a little coffee shack on our road trips to Oregon. I remember ordering the blueberry Italian soda in the summer instead of ice cream because they were so refreshing. I hadn't had one of these since I was a kid, so I wanted to recreate them. I even made my own blueberry and strawberry syrup instead of using Torani. If you don't want to go through the hassle of making your own syrup, you can use a syrup from the store. Also, there aren't any real measurements to these, it's really your preference! Hope you enjoy and serve a few at your 4th of July BBQ!
Homemade syrups
Club soda and cream
Before and after you stir ;)
Photo Credit: Sugar and Charm
YUM! Those look so tasty and I love the homemade syrup route!
These look delicious!
oohhhhhhh! I love Italian sodas!! I so want to try this!
When I was 17, I worked in a coffee shop and I was taught that when you added cream to an Italian Soda, it was called a French soda.
People would always be hesitant about adding cream to their soda, but after one taste, they were hooked.
Thanks for this recipe!
I don't know Italian soda but it look lovely! The story which comes with them is lovely too. Sure I will give it a try. Cheers Susanne
These look so beautiful! Gotta try them!
Oh yes, Italy rocks! ;) Hugs, Marianna
I'm in.
My son loves Italian Soda but daaaang they can be expensive. Loved this tutorial!!
Found you via Pinterest...your blog is super cute!!
Ooh, yum! I will have to try it out with my Lilac Syrup.
they look so delish!
I make these all the time (raspberry is my favorite). They are so yummy. Don't forget the whipped cream! You can't have an Italian cream soda without the whipped cream. :-)
delicious, raspberry absolutely teh best, great photos there too
Whipping cream works better than half and half, it does not separate, and you can use less to achieve even better results.
Yum yum!
I'm definitely going to try this! Is it just whipping cream that's used?
Yummo
These look delicious! Thank you for sharing with us!
I love your blog, I am so obsessed with Italian sodas right now, love these photos too!
Wonderful!
These look very delicious! i've never tried soda mixed with a dairy product, but they definitely look appealing enough to drink! thanks for the great post! I'll have to try it!
Delicious! I usually omit the sparkling water for a fatter creamier version. Of course, you can't drink too much of it then, but the ice melts and waters it down a bit and it's sooooo good!
Lovely photos and glasses - and the recipes are fun too - I will wish to try these at my next outing/bbq outside -
looks perfect i love it
My son used to make these all the time. What a sweet memory - thanks for reminding me!
I was just wondering how thick is the syrup supposed to be? These look amazing!
My university has an international food fair in April and I think I'm going to introduce people to the awesomeness of Italian and Mexican sodas. thanks for the recipe
We first tried these at Johnny Carinos and my girls and I fell in love! But WOW are they pricey. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe with us! I would love to make these in Raspberry, what measurement of raspberries would I need for the homemade syrup, and can I use frozen fruit? -Mo
Thanks for all of the comments! To answer a few questions, the syrup should a little less thick than maple syrup. Also, for raspberries, I would use about 1 1/2 cup either frozen or fresh... I always prefer fresh though :)
I've never heard of italian soda. I'm thrilled. Thanks for the great article.
I love Italian sodas but I've never made them myself. Really excited I found this!
Yummy! I've never heard of this before, but it sounds delicious.
Loved this recipe! I opted to not add cream though and made my own whipped cream to mix in. So good! I love this blog, I am so excited to see more ideas that you come up with :)
Wow, they look SO delicious! Going straight to the kitchen.
Where did you get the cute bottles for the syrups?
we just made them with strawberries and they are fabulous. thanks!
Good Work !!!!!!!
Yes! I find you right in time for summer.
Thanks for recreating, and sharing with us. I will definitely introduce this to my son; it's not just refreshing, it's nutritious too.
Those seriously look amazing! So pretty! And fairly healthy if you make homemade syrup. I started making my own boba (bubble) tea, and just use fresh or frozen fruit blended in the blender to sweeten.
http://threeblindwives.com/2012/03/14/homemade-boba-bubble-tea/
I wonder if that would work with this? I still want to try the syrup, though.
I can't wait to try this myself. Ooh, and I'll have some fresh black raspberries from my garden soon! I bet they'll taste amazing with this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
~Daniél
These look absolutely perfect! What a great summer drink!
Love the colour of the blueberry one, perfect for a themed party or wedding.
Help...When I added (fresh) half - half it became lumpy (curdle). What went wrong, cream was fresh and I followed the directions.
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I'm looking foward to making these.
Thanks for sharing!
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