I absolutely love Italian sodas, with cream of course.  You can make your own syrup or buy it to save time.  I couldn't find any syrup at our local store, so I made a berry syrup from frozen (and thawed)mixed berries.

 

Here is what you will need:

 

Homemade or Store Bought Syrup

Club Soda

Cream (I used half & half)

Ice and Straw (optional)

 

Syrup Ingredients:

1 C Berries of Choice

1 C Water

1 C Sugar

 

Directions for making homemade berry syrup:

Boil the sugar and water until the sugar is dissolved.  Add in the berries, and boil for 10 minutes.  Simmer for 5-10 more minutes.  Try not to let the syrup become too thick.  Strain the berries out, letting the syrup drip into a bowl.  Allow the syrup to cool before making soda.  The extra syrup will stay fresh for a few days in an airtight container in the fridge.

 

 

 

Directions for making Italian soda:

Fill a pretty glass with ice :)

Pour as much syrup in as you like.  I usually do about 2 tbsp per 16 oz.

Pour soda in leaving space for optional cream.

Top with a little or a lot of cream.

Add a straw, stir, and enjoy.

 

 

Stay tuned for a chai Italian soda with a homemade chai syrup!

 

 

before I added the cream