Italian Cream Sodas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSo, that’s her recipe — now my notes. First and foremost, practice at least once before you make these for guests! It means you won’t make mistakes (like I did) due to not knowing this bartending stuff that apparently every guy is born with — the bums! ;) Plus, you get to drink the tasty results so there’s no evidence left of any mistakes.<\/p>\n
So, here’s what I learned from my bit of practice: if you have access to seltzer water (which I do) and keep a bottle or three always refrigerated (which we do), then you can dispense with the ice cubes and the club soda, and just use the seltzer water instead — it’s just as yummy. The amount the author describes in her recipe fits neatly into one of those small 6 oz. glasses which I’ve been informed a bartender would call a “rocks” or “whiskey” or “Old Fashioned” glass.<\/p>\n
When you add the half & half, pour it over the back of a spoon so it dribbles down into the drink in more than just one place. That will help create the pretty mixing effect throughout the entire drink — instead of one solid column of white. Yes, I did this, and no, there is no evidence left of this blunder. ;)<\/p>\n
Try playing with the whipped cream a bit, so you get it right when you use it on the drinks. I’m torn between starting at the outer edge and spiraling inwards — which is tidy but somewhat flat looking — or making a little heap in the middle and spiraling outwards — which is much fluffier looking but leaves you with an awful lot of whipped cream on what is really a pretty small drink. Decisions, decisions.<\/p>\n
Finally, while drinking your Italian Cream Soda, flip through your recipe books or lists or files to find something that will use up the rest of this half & half. I’m also planning on whipped cream-topped ice cream sundaes sometime in the very near future. I do have one last problem, though: anybody know any recipes that call for a small heap of maraschino cherries? ;)<\/p>\n
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