We have one week – ONE WEEK!!! – until summer is done. I am in serious denial! We have been to the beach, the pool, the springs, we’ve eaten an exorbitant number of ice pops and have flip flop tans to prove that summer was awesome!
But in one short week I will have a 4th grader and a 7th grader … back to schedules and homework, projects and book fairs … SIGH. Are you in summer-can’t-be-over-yet denial, too?
Good! Let’s do something fun … just because! Like make homemade cream soda! Now, this doesn’t take exactly like store bought cream soda, but it’s sweet and fizzy and has that yummy vanilla-y flavor reminiscent of classic cream soda. And you can make a glass in just a few seconds and serve it with a cheery striped straw!
Homemade cream soda
Stir together:
12 oz. cold club soda
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Serve over ice if desired. Serve in a mason jar and sip through a striped paper straw and pretend that summer isn’t over just yet!!
Now ya’ll, this is not gourmet drink. It’s sweet and fizzy and fun to make with the kids … just what summer deserves!!
If you liked this easy cream soda, I bet you’ll love Shirley temple sweet tea, limeade sherbet fizz, ginger sweet tea sparklers and maybe margarita punch! All of these drinks are non-alcoholic so even the kids can enjoy them!
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It’s easy to make Homemade Cream Soda with just 3 ingredients!
Ingredients
- 12 oz. cold club soda
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Stir ingredients together and enjoy!
Keywords: homemade cream soda
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Mm, I love cream soda and this sounds so fizzy and refreshing. Definitely trying this!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I’m bummed only because of the hectic. I need her to go back to school though, before we kill each other. 🙂
Jill says
Yummy!! Enjoy that last week of your summer hols!!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
Nicole {WonkyWonderful} says
Yum – looks awesome! Cream Soda was my childhood fave. I’ve never made it myself though.
Stone Cottage Adventures says
Great idea! -Marci
Leslie says
How fun! My son will love this!
Our Pinteresting Family says
This is my husband’s favorite. Can’t wait to try it out. Megan
Deanne says
this was my childhood favourite, i am going to try this!
Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box says
I’ve never tried making cream soda before. I can’t believe how easy it is!
Donna Wilkes says
Came over from Winthrop. Sounds refreshing. i am coming back to look at the other recipes. I am looking for one with melons and cucumbers.
Distressed Donna Down Home
Laura / The Shed blog, by Pet Scribbles says
Definitely going to try this! I love cream soda! Enjoy the rest of your Summer – you’re right: time is flying by too fast! (Found you via Our Thrifty Ideas, Tuesday Tutorials link party.) Thanks!
live-love-laugh says
Cream Soda is my all time favorite drink i have to try this!!!
I’d love for you to drop past our linky over at live love laugh and share this amazing recipe with us
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Judy says
I haven’t had cream soda in forever. I have to try this. Thanks for sharing at DIYbyDesign.
The Mad Scientist says
Looks yum.
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Printabelle says
That looks delicious and way healthier than regular soda! Love it! Thanks for sharing it at my party.
Amy says
I love cream soda, I’ll have to give this a try! I’m not looking forward to school starting, but I am just fine with summer being over. Although, since we live in the southwest it won’t be over for us for another 3 months. 🙂
Debi Bolocofsky says
This is so easy. I love cream soda. I’m your newest follower. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this post. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/08/pink-honey-beeswax-lip-balm-and.html
I hope to see you there. Have a great Day.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
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Baked In The South says
yummo! would love to have you share over at our party!
http://baked-inthesouth.blogspot.com/2012/08/made-it-by-monday-link-party_14.html
Gina @ Gigi Marie Photography says
YUM- one of my favorite treats.
emily says
ok, i’m COMPLETELY obsessed with cream soda– so excited to see this recipe! now toss in a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream and you have perfection!
would you share this over at my new link party? i’d LOVE it if you shared this with my readers! http://www.happyhomeblog.com/weekend-warrior/weekend-warrior-2/
Allison {A Glimpse Inside} says
My husband and I LOVE cream soda! I will have to try this especially once he gets home from deployment. I had no idea about the whole maple syrup thing!
Thanks for linking up to this week’s Catch a Glimpse Party! I will be sharing this on AGI’s FB page.
Chiwei @ One Dog Woof says
You know, I never would have thought to pair maple syrup with vanilla extract to make cream soda. I was in Chi-town and there was some weird special cream soda from Wisconsin that was absolutely delicious. I’ll have to try this one too! Thanks for sharing!
www.1dogwoof.com
Erin says
I love, love cream soda, so I’ll have to try this!
Four Marrs and One Venus says
OK- This is Yummy! You are so so smart girlie- saw you over at TT&J!!!
The Thriftiness Miss says
Awesome!
Kelly (Our Everyday Harvest) says
Oh wow, I love cream soda! This recipes sounds great and I can’t to try it! Thank you for sharing.
Kelly @ Our Everyday Harvest
Suzannes Pastimes says
This sounds delicious and I love how you serve it in the mason jars – so pretty!
Julie says
I am inviting you to come and share this in my Show Your Stuff blog hop:
http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2012/08/show-your-stuff-37-sweet-and-sour.html
Erin Alldredge says
I don’t drink soda very often, but when I do I always go for cream soda. I may just have to try this. I’d love it if you shared this over at my link party. http://acraftycook.blogspot.com/2012/08/1-month-of-fun-august-link-party.html
April @ The 21st Century Housewife says
It’s hard to get cream soda in England. I look forward to giving this recipe a try for a treat one day! I’d love it if you would share this post with The Gallery of Favorites, which is live on my site now.
Carol, The Answer Is Chocolate says
Great to know how to make a version of this at home! Every once in a while I get a craving for cream soda and since I’m the only one who likes it, I can make some just for m!
Amy says
Oooh! That sounds so easy! I looove cream soda! Thanks for the recipe…would you consider sharing it with my readers here at my link party?
http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2012/08/shine-on-fridays-41-and-giveaway.html
Amanda @ Ninth Street Notions says
Sounds tasty! I love making homemade sodas. This will be one to try.
Sarah says
This looks so refreshing. My husband would especially love this recipe.
If you get a chance I would love for you to come link up at my Pin Party.
http://sarahdawndesigns.blogspot.com/2012/08/pintastic-monday-link-party-5.html
The Stuff of Success says
What a great idea. Who doesn’t love cream soda! I am stopping in from TheStuffofSuccess – Have a terrific week. Athena
Jenni says
We are also in end-summer-denial. This will be great to try at our last hurrah next week staying in a cabin on a lake.
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
Thank you so much for linking this great recipe up to the Pinworthy Projects Party over at Just Us Four!
Kelley Wilson says
Hey Keri, wanted to let you know I featured you on I Freakin did it Friday, hope you’ll grab a button and come link up again!