Dirty Soda Recipes
Ingredients
Classic Dirty Soda
- 1 cup ice
- 12 ounces cola, Diet Coke, or Coke Zero
- 1 tablespoon coconut syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons half-and-half, or heavy cream
- Lime, wedge, for garnish
Cherry Dirty Soda
- 1 cup ice
- 12 ounces cola, or Dr Pepper
- 1 tablespoon cherry syrup, or grenadine
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh
- 2 tablespoons half-and-half, or heavy cream
- Maraschino cherries, or fresh cherries, for garnish
Dirty Dr Pepper
- 1 cup ice
- 12 ounces Dr Pepper, or Diet Dr Pepper
- 1 tablespoon coconut syrup
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh
- 2 tablespoons half-and-half, or heavy cream
- lime, wedge, cherry, for garnish
Orange Cream Dirty Soda
- 1 cup ice
- 12 ounces orange soda
- 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup
- 2 tablespoons half-and-half, or heavy cream
- orange, wedge, for garnish
Blueberry Dirty Soda
- 1 cup ice
- 1 can lemon-lime soda, such as Sprite or 7UP
- 1 tablespoon blueberry syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup, optional but delicious
- 1 tablespoon half-and-half, heavy cream, coconut cream, or vanilla coffee creamer
- blueberries, fresh, and/or lemon slice, for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass with ice.
- Pour the soda over the ice.
- Add the flavored syrup and citrus or fruit juice.
- Slowly pour the cream over the top.
- Stir gently to combine, leaving some of the creamy swirl visible.
- Garnish and serve immediately.
Notes
- Dirty soda is best served right away while the soda is cold and fizzy.
- Start with 1 tablespoon syrup, then add more to taste if you prefer a sweeter drink.
- For a richer drink, use heavy cream. For a lighter drink, use half-and-half.
- For a dairy-free version, use coconut cream or your favorite dairy-free creamer.
- The tropical version is best with coconut cream, but half-and-half also works.
- For parties, set up a dirty soda bar with chilled sodas, syrups, citrus wedges, cream, cherries, and plenty of ice.
Nutrition
Calories: 251 kcal, Carbohydrates: 48 g, Protein: 1 g, Fat: 7 g, Saturated Fat: 5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 11 mg, Sodium: 54 mg, Potassium: 64 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 45 g, Vitamin A: 114 IU, Vitamin C: 5 mg, Calcium: 48 mg, Iron: 0.4 mg
