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You guys! I have an awesome company to introduce you to today, as well as a giveaway (yay!). But first, I wanted to share with you all how I make homemade Italian sodas. I’ve always loved Italian sodas, and when the weather starts getting nicer I’ll often crave them…especially on really hot days. There’s a coffee shop near our house that makes them, but they’re almost $4 a cup, which can add up quickly. So I make my own! It’s really not hard at all, and the ingredients are pretty cheap. The syrup is the most expensive part, and it’ll last you for quite a long time. Once you’ve mastered how to make these, I bet you’ll be whipping them up all the time!
I think the key to a good Italian soda is to use ginger ale instead of club soda. It gives it more of a bite and makes it more refreshing! But most recipes call for club soda, so you can use that too…just promise me you’ll at least give my way a try :)
Here’s what I do:
Put 1.5 Tbsp of flavored syrup in the bottom of the glass. My favorite is Torani raspberry syrup, which you can buy at the grocery store. It’s also on Amazon if your grocery store doesn’t carry it.
Place a few ice cubes in the glass (fill about a third of the way up).
Pour ginger ale til there’s about 1" of room at the top of the glass.
Splash in some half and half (about 1 Tbsp).
Stir together, and top with whipped cream.
Add a cute straw and enjoy!
That’s it! See, super easy, super yummy, and totally budget-friendly. I was going to try to come up with a sexy cocktail recipe for you guys, but honestly, I’m so tame. Haha! So I figured I should stick with what I know. Hope you get a chance to try making some homemade Italian sodas sometime! Tell me if you do.
And now for the part you’re really going to be excited about….
A giveaway! Did you notice those beautiful glasses that my Italian sodas were in? They’re from Bombshell Bar Goods and I just loooove them. In fact, I love everything on Bombshell Bar Goods’ website. They have the most chic glassware and ice buckets. And lucky you, that’s exactly what we’re giving away today: one set of Yours and Mine glasses and one Band of Gold ice bucket. So you’ll never get your drinks mixed up again! Enter using the Rafflecopter below.
Thanks to Bombshell Bar Goods for partnering with me on this giveaway!
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Ahhh I LOVE all of this! These glasses and company are awesome!
I know! I was so excited when I came across them. Everything is so spot on, from the branding to the photography to the products themselves. I love it all!
Our house is midcentury modern through and through - these would look so fab on our bar!
mojitos!
I absolutely will be giving this a try this summer! It looks delish! and seriously... those glasses!!! I love!!!
Thanks for the opportunity to win! Pinning this recipe and keeping my fingers crossed I win. I have a newlywed bar to fill with sparkly things :)
Should mention, my favourite summer drinks are Prosecco and Lambrusco!
This sounds so yummy! I also love those gold "flowered" glasses!
Thank you SOOOO much for posting this! I too am a have a bit of an obsession with Italian sodas! I always figured I could make my own, but I didn't know how to go about it. Who knew it was so simple/cheap! They are def my favorite summer drink.
Also, I've been craving some lavender lemonade recently. If you've never tried it, you are missing out!
Happy Thursday!
xoxo
Yay! I'm glad you found it helpful. I DO need to try some lavender lemonade. Thanks for the suggestion!
Margarita's!!
I love any flavor mojito.
Lavender lemonade is my FAVORITE summer drink. I think I could easily spice it up and make it a Lavender Italian soda (if only I can find that flavor syrup)
Ahh, yes! Raspberry is an excellent flavor choice!
i've really been loving green tea smoothies. there's a blend at trader joe's and i add half a frozen banana and plenty of ice. it's refreshing, caffeinated, and delish!
These glasses are adorable! Thanks for sharing this great recipe too
Sangria...SANGRIA!!!
My favorite indulgent Summer drink is a White Russian. I like to have just plain old whiskey on the rocks or a couple glasses of wine once a week though.
Fruit infused water.
I love an icy cold mojito!
great glasses!!!
iced tea with lemon, no sweetener! I LOVE those glasses
Oooh, I want to use these to drink anything strawberry!
Love those glasses! I have some old fashioned Lenox glasses that I got for my wedding. I used to think they were ugly but maybe I should break them out! They look similar to these, but multicolored I think.
I bet I would think they are super cute! I want to see them--bust 'em out.
strawberry daiquiris are my favorite!
Pina Coladas!