Italian Soda Recipe

Name: Italian Sodas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: homemade blueberry or strawberry syrup; club soda; cream (half and half); 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 1 1/2 cup blueberries OR 2 cups of strawberries

Published on June 30, 2011 Updated on January 7, 2020 by Eden

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A favorite childhood drink… my Italian soda recipe! I’ve put together two great flavors of blueberry and strawberry, refreshing and delicious!

Growing up, these Italian sodas were my favorite!! My mom and I would always stop by a little coffee shack on our road trips to Oregon. I remember ordering the blueberry Italian soda in the summer instead of ice cream because they were so refreshing.

I hadn’t had one of these since I was a kid, so I wanted to recreate the easy recipe. I even made my own blueberry and strawberry syrup instead of using Torani.

If you don’t want to go through the hassle of making your own syrup, you can use syrup from the store.

Also, there aren’t any real measurements to these, it’s really your preference! Hope you enjoy and serve a few Italian sodas at your 4th of July BBQ! Is that odd?

How To Make This Italian Soda Recipe – Step By Step

Italian Soda

Fill a glass with ice. Pour 1/4 part syrup over the ice. Add in the club soda. Pour in a small amount of cream and stir.

Homemade Sweet Syrup

Boil the sugar and water until sugar is dissolved. Add in the berries and boil for at least 10 mins. Simmer for 10 more mins, berries should be mushy.
Strain the mixture – keep the juice and discard the berries.
Let the mixture cool before using. It will stay fresh for a few days in the fridge.

What Is An Italian Soda?

An Italian soda is a soft drink made from carbonated water and simple syrup, usually flavored.

Flavors can be fruit (e.g. cherry, blueberry) or modeled after the flavors of desserts, spices, or other beverages (e.g. amaretto, chai, chocolate). Some vendors add cream to the drink as well.

A Perfect Non-Alcoholic Drink For The Summer

This Italian soda recipe is perfect for summer BBQ’s, it’s easy to whip up a quick batch by multiplying the ingredient amounts.

They look lovely and colorful and taste fresh. You can add cream for a more float like drink, or leave the cream out and have a lighter version.

Easy Simple Syrup Recipe

Homemade simple syrup is such a great addition to this Italian soda recipe, it adds a flavorful and fruity punch. And – as the name may suggest – it’s pretty darn simple to make! Sugar, water and fruit in a pan, cook for 10 mins, then strain – voila, your secret ingredient!

Top Tips For This Italian Soda Recipe

Let the simple syrup cool before mixing in.
Use the freshest fruit available.
Use a generous amount of ice.
Garnish with berries.

final shot of italian soda recipe in a glass

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Italian Sodas

Delicious and refreshing homemade sodas!

3.92 from 12 votes

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Course: Drink

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: fruit drink, non alcoholic drink, soft drink

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 1 drink

Calories: 307kcal

Author: Eden