I got this idea last year from Your Home Based Mom and I have done it several times since. It is a fun party idea and your guests will enjoy making their own Italian Soda!
We made these yesterday for our Mother’s Day get together! So fun and festive.
The ingredients that you need to make Italian Sodas are: Ice, flavorings, Soda Water and Canned whipped cream and some fun straws. So easy. I go to Sonic Drive-in and get the bags of the good pebble ice, you can get the flavorings at your local grocery store, like the Torani, (they are usually found in the coffee section), or if you live in Utah, Gygi’s has a wonderful selection of these flavorings, World Market also carries some of the flavors. I buy the 2 liter bottles of soda water and canned whipped cream.
It is fun to put the directions on how to make the Italian Sodas on a chalkboard and put where everyone can see. The kids even love to make their own! ( I made a couple of these chalkboards from some old picture frames and I have used them several times) I put the ice in a big bowl or a fun metal bucket that I use just for drinks!
To make your Italian Soda, fill your glass with ice, add flavoring to ice about 1/4 of the way up in the ice, add the soda water and stir with straw. Top with a dollop of the whipped cream and Tah-Dah you have a great tasting, great looking, festive drink!
This Soda bar is a fun idea for all of the fun summer BBQ’s, picnics, family reunions, and parties that are coming up! So gather up your supplies and make a fun Italian Soda Bar!
What a fun idea Rita! My daughter loves these. This will be such a fun thing to do when the family is all together after she gets home. That’s still almost 3 months away though – I’m going to put a reminder on my calendar so I don’t forget.
I can’t believe that she only has 3 more months to go! So exciting!
This so takes me back. My sister and I used to do Italian Sodas every day after school. I hadn’t thought about that for a long time, and now I just want to run out and get the ingredients.
Thanks for your comment and I am so glad that you could have fun memories with your sister!
I love these! I’m so glad that you have a recipe for them. (btw I love your website. I found it awhile ago and follow up frequently.)
Thank you so much for your comment and for your support! These are also one of my family’s favorite drinks. The grand kids all love that they can make their own, little do they know that I love that too! :)
Love, love, love it!!