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Italian Cherry Soda Recipe

Name: Pizza Pilgrims Carnabys Italian Cherry Soda Recipe
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tbs Amarena cherry syrup (or high-quality sour cherry syrup); 1 tsp Fresh lemon juice; 0.5 cup Fresh orange; 1 to taste Orange wheel (for garnish); 8 oz Plain soda water (chilled); 1 cup Ice (cracked or cubes); 1 to taste Maraschino or Amarena cherries (optional, for garnish)

Inspired by Pizza Pilgrims Carnaby

Time8m

Serves1

Amarena cherry syrup, soda, orange.

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Ingredients

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Cherry syrup

3 tbs Amarena cherry syrup (or high-quality sour cherry syrup)1 tsp Fresh lemon juice

Citrus

1/2 cup Fresh orange1 to taste Orange wheel (for garnish)

Assembly

8 oz Plain soda water (chilled)1 cup Ice (cracked or cubes)1 to taste Maraschino or Amarena cherries (optional, for garnish)

Method

Cherry syrup

Balance syrup

Measure 3 tablespoons Amarena cherry syrup into a small bowl or jigger. Stir in 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice to brighten the syrup and cut sweetness. Taste and adjust: if the syrup is very tart, add up to 0.5 teaspoon simple syrup; if too sweet, add another 0.5 teaspoon lemon juice.

Citrus

Extract orange

If using fresh orange half (about 1/2 cup juice), squeeze the orange into a small measuring cup, removing seeds. You can also finely zest a little orange peel (about 1/4 teaspoon) to enhance aroma — reserve for garnish if desired.

If you prefer a brighter soda, stir 1 tablespoon of the fresh orange juice into the cherry syrup mixture. This adds a sweet-citrus layer that complements the Amarena flavor. Reserve the remaining orange juice for finishing the drink if using.

Assembly

Prepare glass

Fill a tall glass with 1 cup of ice (cracked or cubed) to chill the drink and slow dilution.

Build the soda

Pour the cherry-lemon (and optional orange) syrup mixture over the ice. Slowly add 8 oz chilled soda water down the side of the glass to preserve carbonation and create a layered look. Give the drink one gentle stir (1–2 rotations) to incorporate flavors without flattening the soda.

Garnish & finish

Top with a thin orange wheel on the rim and drop in 1 Amarena or maraschino cherry if using. Optionally grate a little orange zest over the top for perfume. Serve immediately with a straw.