Yum Alert: Homemade Italian Sodas

I’ll tell you the truth… I’ve never had an Italian Soda in my life, and it kind of looks amazing – so I’m about to try this recipe out…  Tell me what you think!

Homemade Italian Sodas

Ingredients:

Homemade Blueberry or Strawberry syrup
Club Soda
Cream (Half & Half)

1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. Pour 1/4 parts of syrup  over the ice
3. Ass in the club soda
4. Pour in a small amount of the cream
5. Stir

Recipe for Homemade Sweet Syrup

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 1/2 cup blueberries or 2 cups strawberries

1. Boil the sugar & water until sugar is dissolved
2. Add in the blueberries & boil for at least 10 minutes
3. Summer for 10 more mins, berries should be mushy
4. Strain the mixture over a bowl & keep the juice,
5. Discard the berries
6. Let the mixture cool before using (will stay fresh for a few days, covered, in the fridge

Source: Sugar and Charms