These blood orange italian sodas are refreshing and family-friendly!
Course Drinks
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutesmins
Cook Time 0 minutesmins
Total Time 5 minutesmins
Servings 1drink
Calories 49
Author Annalise
Ingredients
Blood orange simple syrup, recipe below
Ice
Sparkling or seltzer water
Half and half
Blood orange simple syrup:
Zest from 2 blood oranges
1cupfreshly squeeze blood oranges
¾cupgranulated sugar
Instructions
To make the blood orange simple syrup:
In a small saucepan, bring the zest, blood orange juice and sugar to a boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Strain and chill in the fridge until ready to use.
To make the Italian sodas:
In a highball glass, add approximately ¼ cup of blood orange syrup. Fill glass most of the way with ice and then sparkling or seltzer water. Top with a few splashes of half and half. Stir and enjoy!