Italian Pink Lemonade with Raspberries

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Cheer with a refreshing Italian Pink Lemonade this Valentine’s Day!

This drink is by far the easiest mocktail I have ever prepared. I am using a carbonated Italian pink lemonade that I found at the supermarket, crushed ice, and raspberries.

For fun, I found these Valentine’s themed glasses that are perfect for serving the Italian Pink Lemonade. Plus who doesn’t like to say “I love you” without actually verbally saying it?

Italian Sodas not that Italian

Ingredients for making the Italian Pink Lemonade

American Italian restaurants are very well-known for offering Italian sodas. A beverage inspired by the Italian citrus myrtifolia juice drink.

The myrtfolia is a myrtle-leaved orange tree commonly found in Liguria, Savona, and also in Tuscany, Sicily, and Calabria.

But you might ask, what the difference between a regular soda drink and an Italian soda.

The drinks are practically the same with the difference that Italian sodas are made with carbonated water like Pellegrino, fruit juices, and simple syrup.

You can quickly prepare Italian soda at home using homemade ingredients, seasonal fruits, and adding club soda for a fizzy finish.

Facts about Italian Soda

Italian soda was created by the Torani company thanks to Rinaldo and Ezilda Torre who coined the term “Italian soda” in 1925.

Italian sodas are not from Italy, these fizzy beverages are an American invention inspired by an Italian citrus drink.

Most Italian sodas are handcrafted, and the essential ingredients are carbonated water, flavored syrup (made with juice, sugar, and spices), and ice.

Make the Italian Pink Lemonade with Raspberries!

This beverage is a perfect soda drink that everyone loves. Because it has hints of citrus, it is bubbly, incorporates fresh fruit, and it is pink!

We love pink food, it is attractive to the eye and almost always tastes good. Besides pink is the color of the universal love of oneself and others.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Italian Pink Lemonade with Raspberries

Chef Adriana Martin

Cheer with a refreshing Italian Pink Lemonade this Valentine’s Day. This drink pairs well with almost any meal, and it is a delicious thirst quencher.

5 from 3 votes

Print Recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Course Beverage, Mocktail

Cuisine American Contemporary

Servings glasses

Calories

Ingredients

1 bottle Italian pink lemonade chilled
1 cup crushed ice
1/2 cup raspberries

Instructions

Add crushed ice to a glass, add the raspberries and pour the Italian pink lemonade soda.
You can crush the raspberries and make a puree.
You can add rose water for fragrant addition.

Video

Notes

Use commercial Italian soda of your choice.
The drink must be iced cold.

Nutrition

Serving: 0gCarbohydrates: 0gProtein: 0gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgPotassium: 0mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gVitamin A: 0IUVitamin C: 0mgCalcium: 0mgIron: 0mg

Keyword drinks, italian, mocktail, soda

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Chef Adriana Martin

Adriana Martin is a home chef and founder of adrianasbestrecipes.com. She is a Latina food writer specializing in recipe development influenced by Mexico's culinary culture and European cuisine. Her grandmother taught her how to cook, and now her mission is to inspire others to make homemade meals. Adriana teaches online cooking classes, is a trained food stylist and photographer, and has published thousands of recipes online. She is the author of "The Best of Mexican Cooking – 75 Authentic Home-Style Recipes for Beginners", "The Super Easy Taco Cookbook," and "Taco Obsession." LATISM has recognized Adriana as one of the Top 100 most influential Latina bloggers, and Telemundo awarded Adriana the TECLA Awards under the category of best food creator.

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