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Cranberry Mint Italian Soda

Italian soda is a creamy dream of sparkling bubbles, and this Cranberry Mint Italian soda is a perfectly proportioned bright and refreshing cozy winter drink!
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Servings 1

Ingredients
  

Sugared Cranberries (Optional)

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1.5 cups cranberries rinsed and dried

Cranberry Mint Italian Soda

  • 2 tbsp prepared cranberry sauce (I like Fortnum & Mason's)
  • 3 leaves mint divided
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 cup ice
  • ¾ cup sparkling water
  • whipped cream

Instructions
 

Sugared Cranberries Topping (Optional)

  • In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup water and 1/4 cup sugar. Bring to a boil, and then simmer for 3 minutes on low heat.
  • Stir the cranberries into the syrup for about 1 minute, ensuring they are fully coated. Use a slotted spoon to remove the cranberries and lay on a sheet of parchment (separated from one another) for an hour.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup sugar over the cranberries and toss in the sugar till fully coated.

Cranberry Mint Italian Soda

  • Add cranberry sauce and 1 minced mint leaf to your cup, and use a spoon to muddle together.
  • Add cream gently (do not stir so you can preserve the beautiful layering).
  • Add ice over the cream and cranberry sauce.
  • Slowly pour in your sparkling water, aiming to hit the ice so it does not disturb the mixture underneath.
  • Top with whipped cream, sugared cranberries, and two mint leaves. Serve, and enjoy! Note: this drink will of course need to be stirred to enjoy, but the layers will stay beautifully intact until you stir!