Homemade Cream Soda Recipe
This homemade cream soda recipe uses just vanilla, sugar, and club soda for a 3-ingredient drink that's ready in about five minutes, with a fix for the raw vanilla-extract taste most recipes never mention.
Servings 1 glass
Calories 90kcal
Cost $1
Equipment
- 1 Small saucepan for the simple syrup
- 1 Tall glass
Ingredients
For the Vanilla Syrup
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
For the Drink
- 2 tbsp vanilla syrup from above
- 8 oz club soda or seltzer, cold
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
Make the Syrup
- Add the sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir until the sugar fully dissolves and the mixture turns clear, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract, or the split and scraped vanilla bean plus its pod.
- Let the syrup cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before using.
Build the Soda
- Fill a tall glass with ice.
- Pour 2 tablespoons of the cooled vanilla syrup over the ice.
- Slowly pour the cold club soda or seltzer over the syrup and ice.
- Stir once, gently, to combine without knocking out the fizz, and serve immediately.
Notes
Syrup keeps in the fridge for about 2 weeks in a sealed jar. -- Use a vanilla bean instead of extract for a rounder, less alcohol-forward flavor. -- Add a splash of half and half for a creamy float-style version.
