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glass mug filled with strawberry italian cream soda with a straw

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!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 15 servings
Calories 373 kcal

Ingredients
  

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

Italian Cream Sodas

  • club soda
  • heavy cream
  • ice

Instructions
 

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.

Notes

  • 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

Nutrition

Serving: 1drinkCalories: 373kcalCarbohydrates: 96gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 56mgFiber: 1gSugar: 95gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
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