Italian Soda Recipe

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.

• Club soda: If you want something a bit sweeter, you can use Sprite instead but club soda is what makes an Italian soda different than your normal fountain pop.
• Torani syrup: For this recipe, I’m using coconut and raspberry, with a slight emphasis on the raspberry. Torani syrup is easy to find at grocery stores, coffee shops or online. You can even use sugar-free if you would like.
• Heavy cream: Half and half also works to make it creamy. For a dairy free version, you can use a dairy free cream or coconut milk.
• Ice: I love to use pebble ice but crushed ice works, too!

How to Make an Italian Soda at Home

Grab your serving glasses and add pebble ice to the bottom of each glass. Pour in the club soda.

Italian Sodas Flavor Variations

The sky’s the limit here. I have combinations listed, but these drinks are just as good with a single flavor too! We love peach and pineapple in the summer and peppermint or caramel in the winter.

Here are a few fun combinations you can also try:

• Strawberry + Coconut
• Pineapple + Coconut (Pina colada)
• Blackberry + Vanilla
• Raspberry + Lime
• Mango + Banana
• Cherry + Vanilla
• Orange + Vanilla (Creamsicle)

Tips to Make an Italian Soda Bar

• Get the really good ice! If you’ve ever had my Sonic cherry limeade, you know what a different pebble ice makes!
• Keep a cooler near by. This should hold the cream and the sparkling water (or soda water).
• Provide a variety of flavors and line them up on the counter so people can properly read the label.
• Provide instructions as to how many pumps of syrup are required. Also, provide a list of possible combinations.
• Set out some garnishes. Maraschino cherries, lemons, limes, and funky straws.