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Italian Cream Soda is an easy and fun drink recipe everyone loves because it’s delicious, refreshing, and easy to customize.
It costs approximately $4.37 to make these fun drinks. The recipe serves six for around $0.72 per glass.
We love making Instant Pot Popcorn alongside these Italian Cream Sodas for a fun and tasty family movie night.
Italian Cream Soda
Jill shared this recipe with us; we have been serving them at family parties ever since. We love them so much that we wanted to share the recipe with you.
These drinks are perfect for family parties because they are kid-friendly. But adults love them just as much as kids. The fun flavor combos are practically endless. There is something for everyone!
Italian Cream Sodas are easy to make with minimal ingredients, pretty to look at, and even tastier to drink. Enjoy them at holiday parties, family get-togethers, or a refreshing summer drink.
They are perfect for any occasion and a total show-stopper. Our families love it when we set up a fun Italian Soda drink bar with different syrup flavors. Everyone thinks they are super fancy and are shocked when they learn how simple it is to make an Italian Cream Soda!
Ingredients & Estimated Cost:
- Crushed ice – $0.00
- 1-1½ cups Torani flavored syrup – $3.10
- 3 cups half-and-half – $1.17
- 3-4½ cups club soda – $0.10
The recipe cost is calculated by the amounts needed for the recipe. Check out Budget Recipes Explained to learn more about how we price our recipes. The pricing for this recipe was updated in March 2023.
How To Make Italian Cream Soda
***For complete recipe instructions, see the recipe card below.
- First, fill the glasses about ¾ full with ice.
- Then, add ½-¾ cup club soda.
- Next, add three to four tablespoons of flavored syrup to the glasses.
- Pour two tablespoons of half-and-half into each glass.
- Finally, top with whip cream and fruit and stir before serving.
Recipe Variations and Substitutions
There are endless flavors for Italian cream soda, here are some of our favorites:
- Classic Italian: vanilla syrup, half-and-half, club soda, and whipped cream.
- Raspberry: raspberry syrup, half-and-half, club soda, and whipped cream.
- Caramel: caramel syrup, half-and-half, club soda, and whipped cream.
- Orange: orange syrup, half-and-half, club soda, and whipped cream.
- Hazelnut: hazelnut syrup, half-and-half, club soda, and whipped cream.
- Peppermint: peppermint syrup, half-and-half, club soda, and whipped cream.
- Lavender: lavender syrup, half-and-half, club soda, and whipped cream.
- Cherry: cherry syrup, half-and-half, club soda, and whipped cream.
- Blueberry: blueberry syrup, half-and-half, club soda, and whipped cream.
- Almond: almond syrup, half-and-half, club soda, and whipped cream.
If you’re feeling adventurous, try these flavor combinations:
- Strawberry-Basil: strawberry syrup, basil leaves, half-and-half, club soda, and whipped cream.
- Mango-Lime: mango syrup, lime juice, half-and-half, club soda, and whipped cream.
- Peach-Vanilla: peach syrup, vanilla extract, half-and-half, club soda, and whipped cream.
- Watermelon-Mint: watermelon syrup, mint leaves, half-and-half, club soda, and whipped cream.
- Pineapple-Coconut: pineapple syrup, coconut cream, half-and-half, club soda, and whipped cream.
- Blackberry-Sage: blackberry syrup, sage leaves, half-and-half, club soda, and whipped cream.
- Lemon-Rosemary: lemon syrup, rosemary leaves, half-and-half, club soda, and whipped cream.
- Grapefruit-Thyme: grapefruit syrup, thyme leaves, half-and-half, club soda, and whipped cream.
- Blueberry-Lavender: blueberry syrup, lavender syrup, half-and-half, club soda, and whipped cream.
- Raspberry-Peach: raspberry syrup, peach syrup, half-and-half, carbonated water, and whipped cream.
Storage Tips
SERVE: These drinks are best served right after assembling.
STORE: These are best served immediately after eating them. With that said, you can store them in the fridge for about an hour.
Recipe FAQs
These drinks use four ingredients: ice, Torani flavored syrup, half-and-half, and club soda. Super simple!
This is a tough question! There are so many options for flavors that we do not know how to say which flavor is best. We love a good pina-colada flavor combo, our kids love strawberry, and anything with vanilla is delicious!
No, they are not the same. Club Soda is a carbonated drink used to make an Italian Cream Soda. In conjunction with flavored syrup, ice, and cream, the club soda makes a delicious concoction known as an Italian Soda.
Get Kids Involved
Ages 2-3: Let your child help by putting the ice in each cup. They can also help pick the flavored syrup to add to the glasses.
Ages 4-5: Your child can begin learning about measurements as they help measure the various ingredients and put them in the glasses. They can also garnish each soda with fresh fruit.
Ages 6-8: This is a simple recipe your child can make to start building their confidence in the kitchen.
Ages 9-11: Supervise them while they prepare the entire recipe. Remember to have them read it twice before beginning the recipe.
Ages 12+: Let them prepare the entire recipe unsupervised while you do the happy dance in the corner!
Budget Tips
For less than $5.00, you can make six drinks. These drinks are a fun, affordable option for serving at a party or family gathering.
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Italian Cream Soda
Recipe Cost 4.37 Serving Cost 0.72Equipment
- Tall glasses
- Liquid measuring cup
Ingredients
ITALIAN CREAM SODA:
- Crushed ice enough to fill glasses about ¾ full
- 1-1 ½ cup Torani flavored syrup
- 3 cups half-and-half
- 3-4 ½ cups club soda depending on the size of your glasses
FOR GARNISH:
- Whipped cream optional
- Fresh fruit for garnish optional
Instructions
- Fill tall glasses about ¾ full with ice.
- Add ½ – ¾ cup club soda, more if you have a large glass.
- Add 3-4 tablespoons of flavored syrup to each glass.
- Pour 2 tablespoons half-and-half into each glass.
- Top with whip cream and fruit, if you like.
- Stir and drink immediately
Maggie says
What a delicious looking Italian cream soda! I would love to have this in front of me right now. Pinning your recipe for later.
Suja md says
Outstanding recipe thanks so much! tasted so much good!
Marley says
Yum!! This was delicious! I will be making and drinking these homemade cream sodas all summer long.
Andrea says
What a unique and fabulous drink. I can see why they are a hit with the family and great for parties.
Elizabeth says
I often reach for a cream soda for a special treat. How cool to find a recipe to make a homemade version! This would be so fun to make. Thanks for the recipe!