Vanilla Italian Cream Soda
An Italian soda finished with a splash of cream for a soft vanilla float.
The Vanilla Italian Cream Soda starts as syrup and club soda, then gets a small pour of half-and-half or cream so the drink turns cloudy and dessert-soft. Vanilla reads as ice-cream-shop rather than perfume when the cream is modest. It is the kid-favorite Italian soda variant and still a legitimate soda-fountain build.
Ingredients
- • 1 oz vanilla syrup
- • 5 oz club soda
- • 1 oz heavy cream
- • 1 maraschino cherry optional
Did you know?
“An Italian cream soda is simply an Italian soda with dairy floated or stirred in — the same Pacific Northwest fountain tradition that made syrup-and-soda a restaurant default for kids.”
Bartender's Note
Add cream last and stir only once so you keep a soft float rather than a fully milky drink. Half-and-half is classic; heavy cream makes it richer. Skip cream for a plain vanilla Italian soda.
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How to make the Vanilla Italian Cream Soda
- 1Fill a highball with ice
- 2Add vanilla syrup
- 3Top with cold club soda
- 4 the cream on top and stir once gently
- 5Garnish with a cherry if desired
