Description
This Strawberry Shortcake Dirty Soda is a creamy, fizzy, and sweet beverage that captures the nostalgic flavors of strawberries and vanilla ice cream combined with cream soda. It’s a refreshing and indulgent drink that’s quick to make, perfect for a hot day or as a dessert-in-a-glass. With layers of strawberry syrup, sweet cream, and bubbly cream soda, it delivers a delightful strawberry shortcake vibe without any baking required.
Ingredients
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Drink Ingredients
- ½ cup strawberry syrup (store-bought or homemade)
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sweet cream (half-and-half or a mix of cream and milk)
- 1 cup cream soda, chilled
- Ice cubes (clear if possible)
- Whipped cream, for topping (optional)
- Strawberry slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Fill the glass with ice. Add a handful of clear ice cubes to your glass, filling it nearly to the top to ensure your soda stays cold and refreshing.
- Pour in the strawberry syrup. Slowly pour the strawberry syrup over the ice. Let the syrup settle at the bottom of the glass to create a layered effect.
- Add the vanilla and cream. Drizzle in the vanilla extract, then gently pour the sweet cream over the ice and syrup. Let the cream swirl naturally, blending the flavors visually and taste-wise.
- Top with cream soda. Slowly pour the chilled cream soda over the mixture, allowing the carbonation to create a fizzy, bubbly layer on top and mix gently but not completely.
- Garnish and serve. Add whipped cream and sliced strawberries on top if desired. Serve immediately with a straw and enjoy the creamy, fizzy, strawberry shortcake-inspired delight.
Notes
- Always use chilled cream soda to keep the drink fizzy and cold.
- Pour ingredients slowly and layer them for best texture and aesthetics.
- Do not skip the vanilla extract, as it enhances the shortcake flavor.
- Strawberry syrup can be homemade or store-bought; homemade will provide a fresher taste.
- Sweet cream can be substituted with half-and-half, or dairy-free alternatives like oat milk creamer or coconut cream.
- Best served fresh; however, leftover homemade strawberry syrup can be refrigerated for up to 1–2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Strawberry Shortcake Dirty Soda, dirty soda recipe, strawberry soda, creamy soda drink, summer beverage, sweet cream soda, soda shop drink, fizzy strawberry drink
