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Whip up your own Italian soda with just syrup, club soda, and ice. Perfect for summer, add cream if you're feeling fancy.
4 ounces Torani Syrup or other flavored drink syrup
12 ounces club soda
1 1/4 cup crushed ice
Optional
sugar, to taste
cream or half-and-half, to taste
Combine the flavored syrup, club soda, and ice in a shaker. Shake until well mixed then pour (with the ice) into glasses.
Add sugar or cream, to taste, if desired.
Recipe Source: Kenny's Coffee in Round Rock, TX
Try different flavored syrups to create your unique Italian soda combinations.
Adjust the sweetness level by adding sugar gradually and tasting as you go.
For a fun twist, try adding a splash of flavored liqueur like amaretto or coconut rum.
Serve Italian soda in chilled glasses to keep it cool and refreshing.
You can use any flavored syrup of your choice to make Italian soda. Popular options include fruity flavors like raspberry or peach.
Shaking the Italian soda helps to mix the syrup and club soda evenly, creating a well-blended drink. However, you can also stir the ingredients together if you prefer.
Adding cream to Italian soda creates a creamier and richer texture, perfect for those who enjoy a more indulgent beverage.
You can adjust the sweetness of Italian soda by adding sugar to taste. Keep in mind that the flavored syrup already contains sweetness, so taste before adding additional sugar.
Italian soda is traditionally served with ice to keep it cold and refreshing. The ice also helps to dilute the flavors slightly as it melts.
You can garnish Italian soda with fresh fruit slices, mint leaves, or a drizzle of chocolate or caramel sauce for a decorative touch.
You can get creative with Italian soda by mixing different flavored syrups, adding fruit purees, or even adding fresh herbs like basil or rosemary.
Shaker: For combining the flavored syrup, club soda, and ice to create a refreshing Italian soda. If you don't have a shaker, a mason jar or other container with a tight-fitting lid can be used as an alternative.
Glasses: Used for serving the Italian soda once it has been shaken and mixed. Feel free to get creative with the glasses you choose to show off the vibrant colors of the drink.
Measuring Cup: To accurately measure out the club soda and crushed ice needed for the recipe.
French Fries: the salty goodness of fries will balance out the sweetness of the Italian soda, creating a perfect pairing of flavors.
Crab Cakes: the refreshing fizz of the soda will cleanse your palate after each bite of rich and savory crab cake.
Caprese Salad: the Italian soda will add a touch of sweetness to the tangy flavors of a classic Caprese salad.
Homemade Pizza: sip on the Italian soda while enjoying a slice of homemade pizza. The fruity syrup in the soda will add a fun twist to the savory flavors of the pizza.
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