# Creamy DIY Sodas This Refreshing Italian Soda Recipe Can Be Made with Favorite Flavors By Christopher Magsambol | Published 2015-09-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-sodas References: [food52](http://food52.com/blog/13938-how-to-make-italian-soda-every-which-way-without-a-recipe) This contemporary twist on classic Italian sodas makes for the perfect homemade refreshment. A typical Italian soda is made with sweet syrup, ice and seltzer, but this simple combination can be brightened up in many ways. In this DIY recipe, finishing the drink with a touch of heavy cream gives it a unique, [float-like consistency](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mug-root-beer-floats-vanilla-howler) that is lighter and easier to drink. The recipe is simple and begins with a sweet syrup -- but be creative here, anything works: fresh fruit juices, canned nectar, even melted popsicles. The next step is to fill half a glass with ice, and one third of the glass with your syrup. Next, choose your favorite carbonated drink; soda, tonic, or even champagne. Leave enough room on top of your glass for the last step, a touch of heavy cream, which will swirl through the drink for a thicker, velvety texture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Contemporary Twists on Classic Drinks:** There is an opportunity for beverage companies to develop unique and refreshing versions of popular drinks by adding unexpected twists to classic recipes. - **DIY Options for At-home Refreshments:** Companies that offer easy-to-make recipes and kits for consumers to create their own homemade drinks can tap into a growing trend of at-home dining and entertaining. - **Innovative Use of Heavy Cream in Non-alcoholic Beverages:** There is potential to create new and unique non-alcoholic drinks by incorporating heavy cream for a rich, velvety texture. ### Where This Applies - **Beverage Manufacturing:** Beverage manufacturers can explore new product offerings that incorporate interesting twists and DIY components, which can appeal to consumers' desire for unique and customizable drinks. - **Food Delivery Services:** Food delivery companies can offer complementary DIY drink recipes and kits to customers as a value-added service to enhance their overall dining experience. - **Home Kitchen Appliances:** Kitchen appliance companies can create products that simplify the process of making at-home drinks, such as countertop devices that mix and dispense carbonated beverages and syrups. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Creamy Coffee Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swell-soda.md) - [Creamy QSR Soda Refreshments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-dirty-drinks.md) - [Nostalgic Prebiotic Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunsip-prebiotic-sodas.md) - [Soda-Based Mocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/western-sodas.md) - [Soda-Infused Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-pepper-float-ice-cream.md) - [Icy Cola-Flavored Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ritas-cola-italian-ice.md) - [Spiked Dirty Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiked-dirty-soda.md) - [Creamy Boozy Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-and-wine.md) - [Creamy Tart Lemonades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-topped-lemonades.md)