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 Switchel.
Head to head
Italian Soda and Switchel side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.
The difference, by the numbers
They have no ingredient in common: the Italian Soda has raspberry syrup and soda water, the Switchel water, molasses, cider vinegar and ground ginger. In parts, an Italian Soda is 1 raspberry and 8 soda; a Switchel is 20 water, 2 molasses and 1 cider vinegar. By volume, the Italian Soda is 89% mixer and juice and 11% syrup and sugar; the Switchel is 87% mixer and juice, 9% syrup and sugar and 4% citrus. Different bottles, similar balance: that makes them close cousins on the ratio map.
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 Switchel has more calories (about 104 against 72) and more sugar (25.6 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 Switchel.
Zero Proof · Zero proof
The ratio · 20 : 2 : 1
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.
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