Italian Soda
Zero Proof · Zero proof
- Strength
- 0.0%
- Std. drinks
- 0.00
- Calories
- 72
- Sugar
- 18.0 g
- 1 ozFlavored syrup (raspberry, cherry or another fruit)30 ml
- 8 ozSparkling water240 ml
The ratio · 1 : 8
Highlighted: not in the Lime Rickey.
Head to head
Italian Soda and Lime Rickey side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.
The difference
Fruit syrup and sparkling water in both, with no alcohol. The Lime Rickey adds fresh lime juice, which makes it tart as well as sweet; the Italian Soda is just syrup and soda, so it is softer and sweeter.
By the numbers
Both have raspberry syrup and soda water. Only the Lime Rickey has lime juice. In parts, an Italian Soda is 1 raspberry and 8 soda; a Lime Rickey is ¼ lime, 1 raspberry and 5½ soda. By volume, the Italian Soda is 89% mixer and juice and 11% syrup and sugar; the Lime Rickey is 80% mixer and juice, 15% syrup and sugar and 5% citrus.
They are about equally strong in the glass (both 0.0% ABV), and they hold about the same alcohol (0.00 standard drinks each). The Lime Rickey has more calories (about 112 against 72) and more sugar (27.3 g against 18.0 g). Both are built and served in a highball.
Zero Proof · Zero proof
The ratio · 1 : 8
Highlighted: not in the Lime Rickey.
Zero Proof · Zero proof
The ratio · ¼ : 1 : 5½
Highlighted: not in the Italian Soda.
Each drink sits nearer the corners it has more of: spirit, vermouth and bitter, citrus, mixer, syrup or liqueur. The gray dots are the other classics. Explore the full ratio map.
Italian Soda vs.
Lime Rickey vs.