Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2011

Love Italian sodas! I used this recipe as a base but with different flavors. I have used milk as I don't always have cream handy and I add a bit more than this recipe calls for. For those having problems with curdling, I read somewhere that if you put the syrup in the glass first, then the milk/cream, stir. Then add the ice and finally the carbonated/soda water. Not sure if that works all the time, but it does for me. :)

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LYNNE415

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Rugby, North Dakota, USA

Living In: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2011

I used blackberry syrup, and it needed a LOT more half and half and some stevia. Good though.

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MrsK

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2011

I made one of these with raspberry flavored syrup for 'dessert' tonight - it's great with orange, too!

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KMack1

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Columbia, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: May 9, 2011

I didn't like this at all. I made my own watermelon syrup and used that for the full amount of syrup called for in the recipe, omitting the passion fruit syrup. I used a 'cream' that was a blend of milk and cream that was 5%. I didn't have ice (all those dang trays were cracked...) but I did use all cold ingredients. Perhaps the syrup portion relies heavily on the artificially flavoured stuff commercially available, while the one I made contains nothing but pure watermelon. I did not like the cream with soda water, but I didn't have the curdling issue many reviews mention. This may be for some, but not for others.

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RMSR

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2011

A nice change on a hot day

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HARLEYDIVER

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2011

I used different flavored syrups. This recipe was a great base.

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Paige

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2011

My sons love Italian Sodas, so we decided to make them ourselves. We used Raspberry and Vanilla flavoring. The drinks were fabulous! Will make again and again.

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