Italian soda is a drink made from carbonated water, sugar (usually in the form of a syrup) and flavoring.

The flavoring is often a fruit flavor such as strawberry or blueberry, a dessert flavor such as chocolate or an aperitif flavor such as amaretto.

A variation on the Italian soda includes cream or half-and-half poured on top of the mixed soda. This is sometimes called a creamosa or Italian cream soda, or a French soda.

The flavoring for Italian soda can be made at home or purchased already made. Italian soda did not originate in Italy, as you might expect, but was invented in the United States by Italian Americans.

Read on to learn how to make Italian soda. [Read more…]

Soda, also referred to as soda pop, pop, a soft drink, or tonic, is a non-alcoholic beverage made of carbonated water, sugar or an artificial sweetener, and flavoring.

It is typically served cold or over ice. The most popular flavors of soda today include cola, lemon-lime, root beer, orange, and ginger ale.

The history of soda is actually pretty interesting, telling a story about how people and beverages have changed over the years.

Read on to learn how soda was first created and how it has become the bubbly drink we know today. [Read more…]