Bright and bubbly Italian Soda is the easiest and most fun drink to make using any of your favorite flavored syrups, cream, and club soda!
Creating a fun, sweet drink using only three ingredients is so easy with fizzy Italian Soda! Choose any syrup to make a single-flavored drink, like strawberry or blue raspberry, or combine a few to make vanilla peach or pineapple mango. Then mix with half & half and club soda for a drink that’s a blast to serve at parties, showers, and all your fun get-togethers!
The Best Party Drink
There is soooo much to love about Italian Sodas, so let’s start with the flavors. Next time you see variety packs of Torrani syrup, you’re going to want to do yourself a favor and pick it up. Once you’ve made an Italian soda at home, you’ll want to do it all the time! Any flavor of syrup or combination of flavors is so sweet and delicious, plus the half & half gives it a wonderful creamy fullness that makes the drink feel like such a treat. And don’t forget the bubbles! Club soda brings the fizzy fun and is caffeine-free, which makes Italian soda perfect for all-ages and late-night festivities!
Bright, fruit-filled drinks are a must-have at every get-together, like tropical Virgin Mango Orange Mojito or summer favorite Fresh Strawberry Soda!
Other Recipes to Serve with Italian Soda
- Grown-ups and kids alike can’t get enough of these easy-to-make Crack Chicken Sliders, and they’re perfect for any occasion!
- Monster Cookie Bars are loaded with everyone’s favorite sweet treats, so make a batch to share at your next party or shower!
Ingredients
Syrup: To make an Italian soda, you will need your favorite flavor(s) of Torani syrup. Set out a few syrups, if you like, to let everyone make their own! Mixing and matching is also highly encouraged.
Half & Half: Pick up half & half to add a creamy element to this soda party! Full-fat is recommended because it won’t break, but feel free to use fat-free half & half if you don’t mind how your drink looks- it’ll still taste really good! Also, plant-based creamers are great for this drink.
Soda: To make the drink bubbly, you will need club soda. You can also use unflavored sparkling water, but using flavored club soda or sparkling water isn’t recommended because it will affect the flavor.
Ice: Be sure to have enough ice on hand for all the Italian sodas you’ll be making!
Garnish: If you’re feeling extra, why not add a sweet swirl of whipped cream and a cherry on top? You can also garnish using a fresh fruit that complements your drink, like a strawberry, an orange slice, and more.
How to Make Italian Soda
STEP ONE: Fill a tall glass with ice and add a few tablespoons of Torani syrup.
STEP TWO: Pour the club soda almost to the top and add the half & half.
STEP THREE: Top the soda with whipped cream and fruit for a garnish if you like. Just before drinking, stir everything together and sip away!
Tips for Success
- If you choose a low-fat or fat-free cream option, you may notice it breaks when stirred into the soda. Regular half & half and heavy cream have the right amount of fat to mix without separating, but full-fat and low-fat options both taste creamy and delicious!
- Some folks swear by using smaller-shaped ice, like Sonic ice, which is easy to do because they sell it by the bag! Use whatever ice you like or have on hand for this recipe.
- Don’t be afraid to pick up a few bottles of flavored syrup to mix and match flavors to create a drink you truly can’t get enough of! A little syrup goes a long way, and these bottles will last a good long while, so experiment and enjoy the results! You can use regular or sugar-free syrup varieties.
- If you’re not a fan of dairy, fill the glass with club soda and skip the cream. You’ll have a delicious Italian soda vs an Italian cream soda. The biggest difference is the creamy mouthfeel of your drink.
What’s the difference between Italian soda and regular soda?
There are a lot of differences between Italian soda and regular soda, namely the sugar used, caffeine content, and flavor concentration. Regular sodas are filled with high fructose corn syrup, as well as many being caffeinated, and the overall flavor can be quite sweet. If you’ve never had an Italian soda before, you’ll likely fall in love with the concentrated flavor from the syrup, which gives the drink a punch of fruity deliciousness! There’s also no caffeine, and Italian sodas can be made with or without cream. There are also a ton of different flavor combinations you can make with syrup, which makes Italian sodas completely different from regular soda!
What are the most popular Italian soda flavors?
The most popular Italian soda flavors appear to be the ones that have a wonderful sweet-tart flavor, like raspberry and blood orange. Other flavors like peach, apple, and strawberry are crowd faves, along with lovely lavender! Mixing tropical fruit syrups is always a hit, as well as syrups that mix to create seasonal drinks like apple spice or pumpkin spice. As suggested before, pick up a variety pack and get to work finding your favorite Italian soda flavor!
More Fantastic Drinks to Enjoy!
- Sparkling Peach Punch
- Fresas Con Crema
- Sparkling Mango Water
- Blackberry Lemonade
- Blackberry Vanilla Italian Soda
Equipment
Ingredients
- Ice
- 2-3 tablespoons Torani syrup (your flavor of choice)
- 6 ounces club soda
- 1-2 tablespoons half and half
- Whipped cream for garnish
- Fresh fruit or maraschino cherry for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a Collins glass with ice. Pour in the syrup.
- Fill the glass most of the way with club soda, about 6-7 ounces.
- Pour the half and half over the soda. *You can serve the drink layered like this for a pretty presentation and let whoever is enjoying it stir things up. Or you can stir now to distribute the syrup throughout the drink.
- Top with whipped cream and a piece of fresh fruit or a cherry for garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.
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