Homemade Cream Soda – Recipe with Step-by-Step Photos

Craving some cream soda? Save yourself a trip to the store and make your own homemade cream soda! With just four simple ingredients, you can quickly and easily make homemade cream soda that's just as good as store-bought.

Nutritional value per serving

38.4 kcal

Proteins: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbohydrates: 10.1 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 40 min
Time in the kitchen: 10 min
Complexity:

It will work even if you're making it for the first time. Not just this dish, but your first time ever.
Number of servings: 4

1 serving = 50 ml vanilla syrup

Cream soda is a sweet, carbonated soft drink. drink, which gets most of its flavor from the vanilla it contains. In Italy, cream soda is made with cream, but today I'm offering do a simpler, lighter and more familiar version of the drink without the use of dairy ingredients.

You might ask, why is cream soda called that if it doesn't contain cream? The story goes that it's because of its vanilla ice cream-like flavor.

So, let's find out how to quickly create a well-known and beloved drink in your own kitchen.

Recipe with step-by-step photos

Cream soda

Ingredients

Servings

1 serving = 50 ml vanilla syrup

Sugar

1 cup
Water

1 cup
Vanilla extract

3 tsp
Soda

500 ml

Preparation

Step 1

Pour the sugar into a saucepan and add water. Stir and heat over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Cook for a few more minutes. To prevent the sugar from burning, use a heavy-bottomed pan. This will ensure even heating and prevent sticking.

Step 2

Once the sugar has completely dissolved, add the vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly with a whisk.

Step 3

Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour the mixture into a pitcher. Let it cool to room temperature, then chill thoroughly in the refrigerator.

Step 4

Once the vanilla concentrate has cooled, take a glass, add a few ice cubes, pour in 1/3 of the syrup, and top up with sparkling water. You can use any sparkling water you like—you can use plain water or a flavored version, depending on your taste.

Step 5

That's it! Your delicious homemade cream soda is ready to enjoy!

Step 6

If you want to try the Italian version of cream soda, add a small amount of cream to the glass.

Adviсe

You can vary the amount of sugar or vanilla extract to change the taste of the drink.
You can replace up to 50% of the sugar with sweeteners, but not all of it. During cooking, the sugar caramelizes slightly, adding more flavor to the drink.
You can store the finished vanilla syrup in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed container for up to a week.