Italian Soda
Fruit syrup topped with soda. An Italian-American café classic.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · alcohol-free
Ingredients
- 30 ml Raspberry syrup
- 180 ml Soda water
- Raspberry (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 30 ml raspberry syrup into the glass
- Pour 180 ml soda water into the glass
- Garnish
Tip
Add a splash of cream to make a French soda.
About the Italian Soda
Italian sodas were popularised in San Francisco in the 1920s by the Torani family, who made flavoured syrups.
The soda fountain family. Soda fountains spread across America in the late 1800s, serving flavoured syrups mixed with carbonated water. Many famous alcohol-free drinks, like the Shirley Temple, the Roy Rogers and the Italian soda, come from that tradition: syrup, citrus and bubbles.
Italian Soda FAQ
What's in an Italian Soda?
30 ml raspberry syrup, 180 ml soda water, garnished with raspberry.
Does an Italian Soda contain alcohol?
No. It is completely alcohol-free, so it suits drivers, non-drinkers and anyone pacing themselves.
Should I shake or stir an Italian Soda?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve an Italian Soda in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
