Italian Cream Soda
A bubbly, nostalgic layered drink with bright fruit syrup, cream, and sparkling water. Takes 2 minutes to assemble and tastes like a fancy Italian café.
- Total time
- 2 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 180
- Protein
- 1g

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Ingredients
- ½ cup Italian fruit syrup (grenadine, amaretto, or raspberry)
- 1.5 cup sparkling water or soda water
- 3 tbsp heavy cream or whipped cream
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 piece fresh fruit for garnish (cherry, orange wheel, or strawberry)
Instructions
- 1
Fill a tall glass with ice cubes, packing them in firmly.
- 2
Pour the fruit syrup slowly over the ice until it reaches halfway up the glass.
- 3
Top with sparkling water, filling the glass almost to the rim.
- 4
Pour the cream slowly over the back of a bar spoon so it floats on top in a creamy layer.
- 5
Garnish with a cherry or fruit slice on the rim and serve with a straw.
Tools you’ll need
- tall glass
- bar spoon or teaspoon
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