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Traditionally Italian sodas are made from carbonated water and a flavored simple syrup. You can definitely make your own flavored simple syrup (see below) or you can follow my take on Italian Sodas…

Serves 2

Ingredients:
8 oz Orange Juice
8 oz Club Soda, Seltzer Water or Sparkling Mineral Water
2 oz. Pomegranate Juice
1/2 lime, sliced

Directions:
In each glass, pour 4 oz. of the club soda and orange juice over the ice. I like to pour the orange juice over the club soda, but that’s just a personal preference. Top with a splash of pomegranate juice. Squeeze 1-2 wedges of lime in each glass. You use a straw or spoon to mix the juices together or leave them separate. I like to leave them separate.

Enjoy! You can also add cream but then we are getting into Italian Cream Sodas and that would be an entirely different blog post.

How To Make Home Made Sweet Syrup

Bring 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar to a boil until sugar is dissolved. Add berries (either 1 1/2 cups of blueberries or 2 cups of strawberries) and boil for at least 10 minutes. Simmer for at least 10 more minutes. Berries should be mushy. Strain the mixture over a bowl and keep the juice. You’ll want to discard the berries because they’ve done their job. Store in air tight container. It will last in the refrigerator for a few days.