This blackberry Italian soda recipe is an easy blackberry cream soda that is full of bold berry flavor! It uses a homemade blackberry syrup and milk or cream of your choice to make a bubbly and refreshing drink!
Growing up with an Italian grandma who lived with us meant we got to spend a lot of time cooking classic Italian recipes. But, my grandma was also known for her sense of whimsy and playfulness, so we had a lot of fun creating our own spins on traditional recipes. Italian sodas are a nostalgic treat that are an Italian-American tradition, and there are few beverages that are more fun to make than homemade soda pop!
why this blackberry soda recipe works:
💜 real berry flavor. This soda is bursting with deep and jammy blackberry flavor from a REAL berry syrup; nothing artificial here!
🥳 fun & nostalgic. Soda fountain drinks are booming in popularity for a reason: they’re fun and indulgent! This blackberry cream soda is perfect for parties with kids or kids at heart.
🙌 quick + easy. Homemade sodas are super easy to make, taking only 5 minutes or less!
🛒 ingredients
See the recipe card for the exact quantities.
🍳 step-by-step process for making blackberry Italian sodas
1: Fill your preferred glass with ice.
2: Pour your blackberry syrup into the glass.
3: Add in the whole milk or heavy cream and give your drink a stir.
4: Add soda water to the glass, filling nearly to the top but leaving a little bit of room.
5: Top your soda with whipped cream.
6: Garnish with a fresh blackberry and serve immediately with a straw.
Hint: To create a layered beverage, add the syrup first, then the soda water, then carefully top with milk or cream.
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💡tips & tricks for getting it right
🍽️ serving tips
garnish
- sugar rim – You can also use a sugar rim on half the glass.
- whipped cream & blackberries – I love popping a fresh blackberry into a cloud of whipped cream for this garnish.
ℹ️ troubleshooting tips
- not flavorful enough – you can add as much syrup as you like to intensify the flavor of your drinks! I recommend sticking with 1-2 ounces to avoid a soda that is too sweet.
- too light in color – if you want a bolder purple colored soda, you can add a drop or two of purple food coloring.
⚖️ scaling tips
Planning a party? This soda is perfect for a spring or summer soiree! You can even make a pitcher of sodas to serve to a crowd.
2-liter bottle – pour 8 ounces of seltzer out of a 2-liter bottle and replace it with blackberry syrup. Once your party is starting, you can allow each guest to top with as much or as little milk or cream as they like! You can even add more syrup to glasses if you want.
♻️ customize your blackberry soda pop
- milk of choice – you can use any milk of your choice, including non-dairy alternatives like oat milk, almond milk, or coconut milk. Keep in mind that this could affect the color of your final drink.
- use another berry – try this strawberry Italian soda for another berry-flavored cream soda!
- spiked – add 1-2 ounces of unflavored vodka or silver rum to your soda for a grown-up cocktail!
🧰 equipment needed & storage tips
🫙 how to store homemade soda
Since this soda has dairy in it, it’s best to enjoy it shortly after making it.
If you want to prep it in advance, you can leave the milk or cream out of the recipe and then add it in as you serve it.
💬 q+a
What is an Italian soda?
Italian soda is made from combining soda water, or seltzer water, with a flavored syrup, like simple syrup. Sometimes cream or milk is added to give it a luxurious, velvety flavor. You may see Italian sodas with cream be called a “cremosa.”
How is Italian soda different than dirty soda?
Dirty soda is made with cola or other soda pop that is already flavored, meaning it’s usually double-sweetened. Italian sodas are made with sparkling water, seltzer water, or club soda, which is unsweetened.
Blackberry Italian Soda (Blackberry Cream Soda)
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Equipment
- 1 drinking glass
- 1 measuring beaker or jigger
- 1 straw
Ingredients
- 1 ounce blackberry simple syrup
- 6 ounces seltzer water plain sparkling water or soda water
- 2 ounces milk or cream of choice
- ice to fill glass
- whipped cream for garnish
- fresh blackberries for garnish
Instructions
- Prep glass. Fill the glass of your choice with ice.1 ounce blackberry simple syrup
- Add syrup. Add 1 ounce of blackberry simple syrup to the glass.
- Add milk or cream. Pour in 2 ounces of the milk of your choice into the glass.2 ounces milk
- Add sparkling water. Top with plain sparkling water, leaving a little room at the top.6 ounces seltzer water
- Top with whipped cream. Add a generous dollop of whipped cream to the top of the beverage.whipped cream
- Garnish. Place a fresh blackberry into the whipped cream.fresh blackberries
- Serve. Serve immediately with a straw.
Notes
🍽️ serving tips
garnish
- sugar rim – You can also use a sugar rim on half the glass.
- whipped cream & blackberries – I love popping a fresh blackberry into a cloud of whipped cream for this garnish.
ℹ️ troubleshooting tips
- not flavorful enough – you can add as much syrup as you like to intensify the flavor of your drinks! I recommend sticking with 1-2 ounces to avoid a soda that is too sweet.
- layer it – to create a layered beverage, add the syrup first, then the soda water, then carefully top with milk or cream.
- too light in color – if you want a bolder purple colored soda, you can add a drop or two of purple food coloring.
