Italian Cream Soda Recipe

This Italian cream soda syrup recipe can be used to make delicious Italian cream sodas, or you can omit the half and half & heavy whipping cream for a traditional cream soda.

Ingredients
1c sugar
1c water
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp. half & half OR 1 tsp. heavy whipping cream

Cream soda syrup prep

1. Put sugar & 1/4c water in medium saucepan
2. Stir mixture until sugar is dissolved 
3. Heat mixture over medium-high until the sugar is caramelized
4. Slowly add the water and lemon juice
5. Add vanilla extract & remove from heat
6. Pour into 1 quart mason jar & save for up to two weeks

To make a glass of Italian cream soda

1. Fill a glass 3/4 full with ice
2. Add 3 tbsp. syrup
3. Add half & half or whipping cream
4. Fill glass with carbonated water
5. Gently stir

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