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Friday, November 23, 2012
HOMEMADE ITALIAN CREAM SODAS
Holiday food is great and all but a fun tradition we have is to make specialty drinks, particularly for New Year's. Italian Cream Sodas are a favorite of mine but they are so overpriced at restaurants I tend to not order them often. Did you know that you can make your own for a fraction of the price? Seriously! They're super tasty and I love how they look. Aren't they so festive and pretty?! They are indeed.
Italian Cream Sodas
What you'll need:
- Club Soda
- Half & Half
- Torani Syrups
- Ice
To make one Italian Cream Soda, you'll need:
- 1/2 cup Club Soda
- 3 TBSP Torani Syrup {our favorite combo was Raspberry Vanilla- 2 TBSP Raspberry to 1 TBSP Vanilla}
- 1 TBSP Half & Half
- 3 ice cubes
- whipped cream and a cherry for the top!
Add ice cubes to glasses. Measure out about 1/2 cup Club Soda and pour into each glass. {If you have larger glasses, you can double all of the ingredients.}
Measure out 3 TBSP Torani syrup. You can find this type of syrup in the coffee section at just about any grocery store. I found vanilla everywhere but had a hard time finding any fruity flavors. I finally found Raspberry at Walmart. The bottles cost about $3.50 each and will make about 12-14 of the drinks at least.
Our favorite combo was a mix of vanilla and raspberry as detailed above. Yum.
Add the syrup to the soda. Just before serving add the 1 TBSP of Half & Half to the soda/ syrup mixture. This is the fun part- as the cream seeps down it makes a really cool design on the glass. Try and not shake the glasses around too much so that the design is preserved- serve with whipped cream and a cherry on top, as well as something to stir with prior to drinking. It's fun to admire the cool swirls of the syrup and cream, but encourage everyone to give it a little stir before drinking so that all the flavors meld.
ENJOY!
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Yum !!!! This looks and sounds totally cool !!! I'm sure finding half the stuff u mentioned above is going to be literally impossible here in India ... But well I'm sure I can substitute it with something else!! But hey, thanks for the recipe !
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! And fun too!
ReplyDeleteYou can get the syrups at a restaurant supply kind of store (like Orson Gygi in the Salt Lake City area) and they have a bazillion favors!
ReplyDeletethose look great!!
ReplyDeleteThese look so fun that I featured them over @ Feed Your Soul on my Friday Five - http://chefpeterskitchen.blogspot.com/2012/11/friday-five.html
ReplyDeletethere is a chance no one will answer my question, but please do. :-)
ReplyDeletecan you taste the club soda?
i don't like it elsewhere..so..
but these look so yummy! :-)
I use ginger ale instead of the club soda and they are so good that way...
DeleteI don't care for club-soda, either, but this was soooo good! I made a quart jar of this and drank it on a hot day last summer! I could have made another and drank it, too!!!
DeleteI don't care for club-soda, either, but I made a quart of this and ended up drinking the whole thing, one hot day last summer! I could have drank another one, but alas...stopped on that one! Loved it!!!
DeleteI've always used Sprite and lots of ice.
DeleteHonestly you can't taste the club soda AT ALLyou can feel the bubbleness like you can when drinking pop but with the half & half & the sweetness from the syrup flavors u can't taste the club soda. Peaches & cream is super yummy! U make it the same way just use peach syrup instead.
DeleteFie- the bitterness of the club soda is completely overshadowed by the sweet syrup and cream. However, if you're super concerned, you can use 7-Up instead, just beware that it might result in a MUCH sweeter drink.
ReplyDeleteTry the Club Soda- it's super cheap and I think you'll like it!
And THANK YOU Peter- I left a comment on your feature! I appreciate you sharing it on your blog!
ReplyDelete@Fie You taste the flavor of the syrup. The club soda is to give you the fizz. My daughter likes Caramel cream sodas this way.
ReplyDeleteOMG that looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get the glasses??
ReplyDeleteI makes these all the time, but I prefer it with 7-up. I also use just plain milk in a pinch. If you have a Dollar Tree in your area they often carry Vanilla syrup. Same size bottle but only $1 YAY!
ReplyDeleteLove cherry cream sodas but the raspberry-vanilla sounds great. Thank you for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteWe may have met by chance...but we become friends by choice.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;
I don't think I have ever had a cream soda, but now I must. I love your photos, they drew me in!
ReplyDeleteI found you from Mommy's Sweet Confession link party. I am now following your facebook and pinterest!
Cynthia at http://FeedingBig.com
These are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! These look awesome! Even if its cold and rainy out I want one :-)
ReplyDeleteThis looks super yummy! I need one now =D
ReplyDeleteWe love making these! Your photos absolutely drew me in and I had to come and see them. Yum!
ReplyDeleteI want to make these as a big party drink. Can I mix it in a pitcher but then top it with the half & half to get the effect?
ReplyDeleteYUM! I definitely need to try these. This version looks nice and festive for the holidays!
ReplyDeleteIf you have a Soda Stream, it is perfect for these. That is why I purchased it. These looks amazing! I am also looking in to making my own syrups. My favorite is a Vanilla cream Italian Soda. There's a bit of information about recipes and such if you look on the web.
ReplyDeleteCost Plus/World Market carries a TON of Torani syrups!
ReplyDeleteWow that looks amazing! So annoyed I have everything except the cream :/
ReplyDeleteJust tried this tonight with the family. We love getting Italian sodas at a local Italian deli. So fun to have the proportions to make them at home. They were a bit more mild than those at the deli, but definitely good. My son wants me to make them every night. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMJ (www.ahappysong.com)
@Things for Boys- grab your keys, run to the store- you NEED the cream!!
ReplyDeleteMJ- that's the beauty of these, now that you've tried them once, next time you can make adjustments to your liking!
SO glad so many others are enjoying them!!
So yummy looking and gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing! I can't wait to try them! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteP.S. New follower!
These look so fun and delicious! We love doing italian sodas at our house and for parties. They are always a huge hit!
ReplyDeleteI'd love for you to come over and share at Finding the Pretty & Delicious Linky Party!
http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/finding-the-pretty-delicious-linky-party-2/
Hello Jessica! Your picture here landed on one of my Pinterest pages, and I must say, the minute I saw this delicious drink, I was sold! I am in the process of gathering some yummy recipes like this, and would love to feature this in my magazine... please shoot me an email if interested. I'd love to make one myself, and add your website and a little about "you" spot on it!
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WOW!! These look absolutely wonderful!! Pinning ...thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDelete~Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com
Delish!! Thanks for linking this up...featuring it tomorrow on 'Or so she says...'!! (www.oneshetwoshe.com)
ReplyDeleteThat looks so good! Great pic, New GFC follower and FB liker :)
ReplyDeleteI Pinned this one...it looks fantabulous! I'm thinking of trying Midori or another fruity liqueur instead of the Torani, just to jazz it up for adults. ;)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE those glasses! Would love to know where you purchased them. Are they just stemless champagne flutes? They look taller than any I've seen. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI just saw this on pinterest and I couldn't resist coming over to see the recipe. This is so pretty and festive, and it looks delish!!! Of course I'll have to repin this one.
ReplyDeleteYUM! These look great and I'm heading to the store right now so I can make these for my family with tonight Valentine's Day dinner. Thanks! :) Clydia
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great recipe! I featured it on my blog today! feel free to go check it out! http://littlebitsofeverythingqce.blogspot.com/2013/04/pinned-it-friday-haley-edition_19.html
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing!
-Haley
Prettier than any I have ever made. You captured it beautifully too.
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