Vanilla Italian Cream Soda

Learn how to make Italian Cream Sodas at home! This cross between creamy vanilla ice cream and fizzy soda is the perfect sip when you want a sweet treat. Keep reading for the recipe and a big giveaway sponsored by KitchenAid and Rodelle.

Have you ever made Italian cream sodas at home? If not, you are in for a BIG treat today! Imagine pouring a glass of the creamiest vanilla ice cream blended with a simply sweet fizzy soda and topping it off with a giant pile of whipped cream and maraschino cherries… welcome to Heaven, my friends.

I’ll admit, this is not something we make all the time in our house. I save it for special occasions like birthdays or when we have friends over in the summer. But it really is so simple to make, only needs a few ingredients, and will no doubt make you feel like a kid again. Kind of a nostalgic recipe, if you will.

First, we make a simple syrup. It’s nothing fancy, just equal parts sugar and water heated together and a little vanilla extract added at the end.

Once it cools, the vanilla simple syrup is mixed with sparkling water and a splash of half and half.

Pour it over ice and add a few cherries on top! Sweet, creamy, fizzy, and fresh… the perfect treat to quench your thirst. Promise me you’ll make yourself a glass this weekend!

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Vanilla Italian Cream Soda

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Learn how to make Italian Cream Sodas at home! This cross between creamy vanilla ice cream and fizzy soda is the perfect sip when you want a sweet treat.
Author: Liz Fourez Recipe type: Drinks Serves: 4
Ingredients

2½ cups sparkling water
1 cup simple syrup (see recipe below)
½ cup half and half
ice as needed
whipped cream and cherries, for garnish
Simple Syrup:
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

For the simple syrup: Heat the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and cool completely.
For the soda: Add the sparkling water, 1 cup of simple syrup, and half and half to a pitcher and stir to combine. Pour into glasses over ice and garnish with whipped cream and cherries on top, if desired.

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– adapted from Butter with a Side of Bread

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