Italian Sodas are a favorite! This creamy & refreshing drink is not only great for the summer months, but all year around and are easy to make. We are using Torani flavored syrups because they are available at your local grocery stores, specialty stores as well as on-line and they now have over 120 different flavors to choose from, including Puremade & Sugar Free syrups, but really any brand will do! Not only are they great in Italian Sodas but I will show you in future videos, how to use them in your favorite coffees, teas, lemonade’s & smoothies. In a future video, we’ll even show you how to make your own Whipped Cream in a dispenser using these syrups.
Today we’re going to show you how to make 4 Italian sodas using BlueRaspberry, Vanilla, Cherry & Rose syrups.
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0:00 – Glass Rim Prep
0:53 – Ice
1:03 – Syrup
1:19 – Soda
1:43 – Half & Half
1:57 – Whipped Cream
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Servings: (1) 12oz Drink
– ¾ Cup (112g) Ice
– Shy of ¼ Cup: (42.62ml or 1 ½ fl. oz) BlueRaspberry, Vanilla, Cherry, Rose or whatever flavor syrup you desire
– ½ Cup (118ml) Club Soda
– 3 Tbsp (44.36ml) Half & Half
– Whipping Cream for Topping
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– 12 oz Glass or your preferred glass. You will need to adjust the recipe according to your glass size.
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– 1 Tbsp Honey (To decorate rim of glass)
– 1 Tbsp Sugared Sprinkles (To decorate rim of glass – You should be able to cover at least 4 glasses with 1 Tbsp)
– The following sugared sprinkles were used to decorate the glass rim.
*Blue Raspberry Drink: Signature Select Sprinkles – Blue Party Sprinkles (Sparkly Blue Sprinkles)
*Vanilla Drink: Glittery Sugar Metallics (White Sugar Glitter) – Used Vanilla Bean powder to sprinkle over the whipped cream
*Cherry Drink: Wilton Sprinkles (Ruby Pearlized Sugar)
*Rose Drink: Glittery Sugar Metallics (Pink & Gold)
▬▬▬▬▬ DIRECTIONS ▬▬▬▬▬
1. Pour ¾ Cup (112g) Ice into 12 oz. Glass
2. Pour (42.62ml or 1 ½ fl. oz) or just shy of ¼ Cup of preferred Flavored Syrup into glass over ice (If you prefer it less sweet or sweeter, adjust syrup amounts)
3. Add ½ Cup (118ml) Club Soda to glass
4. Add (3) Tbsp Half & Half (If you want it less creamy, you can add less Half & Half. Start with ½ Tbsp)
5. Stir drink until well mixed
6. Add fresh Whipping Cream & top with garnish
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The following Syrups may “curdle” once the Half & Half Cream has been added to the drink. Some fruit syrups contain similar acids as in fruit mixes, which can cause milk to curdle & separate. While this may not be a good look, it’s a natural occurrence and does not affect the flavor. When making your drink, if the milk curdles, cut back on the Half & Half the next time you make it. Start with ½ a Tbsp and then test it by adding more.
Syrups that may Curdle
– Blackberry
– Cherry
– Peach
– Raspberry
– Strawberry
Torani Dairy Friendly Fruit Flavors
– Orange
– Red Raspberry
– Sugar Free Red Raspberry
– Blue Raspberry
– Sugar Free Blue Raspberry
Remember, Torani has over 120 syrups so pick your favorite and give it a try!!
ENJOY!!
▬▬▬▬▬ BACKGROUND / ABOUT ME ▬▬▬▬▬
Hi, I’m Kara Jei Tokita! Join me in my kitchen as I cook my favorite comfort foods including Japanese, Hawaiian, Italian, American & more, plus a variety of desserts & beverages.
I’m 100% Japanese American (3rd & 5th Generation) & an Air Force brat that grew up in Hawaii, Florida, Taiwan and Washington. I acquired my passion for food & cooking from my Mom, Elsie Tanaka Tokita, who was a professional Chef, specializing in Japanese, Chinese & Hawaiian cuisines, but could cook everything! I’m dedicating this channel to her, as she passed away in January of 2015.
Professionally, I’m an Event Planner & owner of an Event Management agency, TokitaBethune, and have managed thousands of corporate, public & nonprofit events all over the world. Food service is a large part of events, so working with other catering professionals has given me a wide range of knowledge for cooking & food presentation. Enjoy & thank you for watching!
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