Is it a dessert… or is it a drink!? Whatever it is it’s hot pink and that means I’m IN! We’ve got a recipe for neon Italian cream sodas today and guess what! That neon color? It’s all natural!!!! Wowza.
Neon Italian Cream Sodas
Servings: 8 -10 Sodas
Ingredients
- For the neon pink simple syrup:
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- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ of a 3.5oz pack of frozen pitaya (aka pink dragon fruit, found ours at Whole Foods!)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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- For the Italian cream sodas one serving:
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- 1 cup berry flavored sparkling water that does NOT contain citric acid
- 3 tablespoons pink dragon fruit simple syrup
- 1 tablespoon half & half
- whipped cream for garnish
- maraschino cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Start by making the neon pink simple syrup. Bring equal parts water and sugar to a boil, then reduce heat to low and stir in ½ a pack of frozen pitaya.* Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved, the pitaya has melted, and the syrup has thickened slightly.
- After ten minutes, remove from the heat and stir in vanilla extract. Then, strain the pitaya seeds out through a fine mesh sieve. Transfer the neon pink simple syrup into a heatproof container and refrigerate until cold.
- When you’re ready to serve the sodas, fill a glass with 1 cup of berry sparkling water. Stir in the simple syrup and drizzle in a tablespoon of half & half.
- Garnish the Neon Italian Cream Sodas with whipped cream and a cherry!
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Photos by Jeff Mindell | Recipe by Rachel Kivlahan
Ever had an Italian cream soda? Better late than never!!!
Michelle says
That looks awesome, I cannot believe that it’s all-natural!
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Helen says
I love everything about this! It is so beautiful and colorful, two of my favorite things!
XO Helen @ www.KaleidoscopeSpinning.com
Hannah says
LOVE this. I have some peach simple syrup at home I need to work my way through and it is a lovely creamsicle shade… maybe I need to make some Italian sodas with that, too!
Kristina B says
Oh Peach simple syrup sounds amazing!!
Julia says
Wow these are crazy gorgeous!! I am amazed that the color is natural. Isn’t the natural world an amazing place? Thanks for sharing.
Julia – http://bunnybaubles.com
Beth says
Where did the gold straws come from? Love them.
Mistie at Kitchen Ria says
I love your blog its so bright and fun. As for these drinks, I can’t wait to give them a try. They sound super refreshing!