The first summer that my dad let me bike to "far away" places on my own, I was eleven years old and I'd frequent the nearby shopping center that was probably no more than half a mile away. I found a coffee shop there and fell in love. Not with the coffee, but that I found a quiet place to read the newspaper (yep... preteen nerd alert) and map out my latest schemes and things. Of course, after such a grueling bike ride, I often wanted something refreshing to drink but I had no interest in coffee at that time. My how things have changed!
Cue my first crush on Italian Sodas.
I hadn't really thought about them since that summer until recently. I've been craving one for awhile now and I finally treated to myself tonight for Valentine's Day. It was even better than I remember.
Italian Cream Sodas are really easy to make at home. I poured one cup Pellegrino over crushed ice, added 4 tablespoons of Torani Syrup (I used Strawberry), and two tablespoons of half & half for the most dreamy Valentine's Day drink.
Fun Fact: You can't find Italian Cream Sodas in Italy. They were first popularized in California.
I love italian cream sodas! It never occurred to me to try to make one at home. Yum!
ReplyDeleteYou will love them! They are so easy to make. The Torani syrup is a bit expensive ($7) but it will last for plenty of Italian Cream Sodas.
DeleteLove these! I've had a few the past couple months, but usually have vanilla. Looks like I need to try strawberry :)
ReplyDeleteOoh, I need to try vanilla. Thanks for the tip!
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