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Easy Homemade Italian Soda

Easy Homemade Italian Soda

Light and bursting with flavor, these Italian sodas are a wonderful warm weather refreshment. They’re perfect for an afternoon treat and a great drink option for group hangs or parties because they can be tailored to each person’s individual preferences. Naturally alcohol-free, these drinks can be enjoyed by teetotalers and kids alike (and if you want to spike them with alcohol, go right ahead).

Author: Cooking with Conks

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time:

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1 soda

Calories: 173 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • Crushed ice
  • 12 ounces - carbonated water
  • flavored simple syrup
  • heavy cream or half and half

Instructions

  1. Add crushed ice to a 16 ounce glass, enough to fill it about 2/3 of the way.
  2. Fill the glass most of the way with carbonated water, leaving about an inch at the top (enough space for the flavored syrups or cream, if using).
  3. Add your desired amount of flavored syrup. More syrup will make the drink sweeter, and less will keep it mildly flavored.
  4. Add an optional splash of cream or half and half, if desired. This will turn the drink into an Italian cream soda, also called a “French soda.”
  5. Mix the drink up a little to blend all of the flavors together.

Nutrition

Energy: 173 kcal | Total Fat: 2 g | Saturated: 1 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 1 g | Cholesterol: 5 mg | Total Carbs: 39 g | Fiber: 0 g | Sugars: 24 g | Proteins: 0 g | Sodium: 77 mg | Polyunsaturated: 0 g | Monounsaturated: 0 g

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