Homemade Italian Soda
Servings: 1
Light, bubbly, and incredibly refreshing, this homemade Italian soda delivers bright fruit flavor with just the right touch of sweetness. Made with real fruit simple syrup and sparkling water, each sip is crisp, vibrant, and cooling—perfect for hot days when you want something fizzy, flavorful, and not overly sweet.
Ingredients
Italian Soda Recipe
- 1 cup sparkling water
- 3 tbsp simple syrup recipe options below
Strawberry-Vanilla Simple Syrup
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1.5 cup strawberries
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
Peach Rosemary Simple Syrup
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 .5 cup peach
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Lavender Blueberry Simple Syrup
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1.5 cup blueberries
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried culinary lavender buds
Mango Jalapeño Simple Syrup
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1.5 cup mango
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- ½ jalapeño pepper sliced
Instructions
Simple Fruit Syrup
- Choose a flavor from the ones above and create a simple syrup. Place the sugar, water, fruit, and any other ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the fruit has released its juices and is very, very soft.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds, peels, and other solids. There should be about 2 cups of syrup. Allow to cool, then transfer to a jar with a tight- fitting lid and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for several months until ready to use.
Italian Soda Recipe
- Add 3 tablespoons of the strained syrup to 1 cup sparkling water. Serve chilled or over ice.
Nutrition
Calories: 161kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Sodium: 84mg, Potassium: 43mg, Sugar: 44g, Calcium: 20mg, Iron: 2mg
