Homemade Italian Cream Sodas
Amanda
This homemade Italian soda recipe is perfect for a fun fizzy drink that both kids and adults will enjoy. Homemade fresh fruit simple syrups are combined with club soda and topped off with cream for a deliciously refreshing treat!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 15 servings
Calories 373 kcal
Lemon Simple Syrup 2 ½ cups water 3 cups granulated sugar ½ cup fresh lemon juice approximately 3 lemons 1 Tablespoon lemon zest approximately 3 lemons Orange Simple Syrup 2 cups water 2 ½ cups granulated sugar 1 cup fresh orange juice approximately 3 large oranges 1 Tablespoon orange zest approximately 3 large oranges Strawberry Simple Syrup 2 cups water 1 ½ cups granulated sugar 3 cups chopped strawberries approximately 1 pound
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Fresh Fruit Simple Syrup Combine ingredients for the preferred flavor of simple syrup in a medium pot and stir to combine.
Heat on the stove top over medium high heat until the mixture just starts to boil. Reduce heat to medium low and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
Strain fruit or zest from the syrup and allow it to cool in the refrigerator completely.
Italian Sodas Fill a tall glass halfway with ice and pour approximately ¼ cup of the flavored simple syrup on top of it.
Add about ½ cup of club soda and top with ¼ cup heavy cream.
Stir with a straw or spoon to combine and serve.
Quantities for simple syrup, club soda, and heavy cream can be adjusted based on preferences.
Lemon syrup yields approximately 3 cups, Orange syrup yields approximately 4 cups, Strawberry syrup yields approximately 2 ½ cups
Serving: 1 drink Calories: 373 kcal Carbohydrates: 96 g Protein: 1 g Fat: 1 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g Sodium: 6 mg Potassium: 56 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 95 g Vitamin A: 6 IU Vitamin C: 21 mg Calcium: 10 mg Iron: 1 mg