Flavored Italian Sodas

It's been so nice around here lately.

And actually when I checked weather.com and saw the national weather map this afternoon, pretty much all over the country was warm (like 70s-80s)

except for Maine, and the Pacific Northwest.

It's days like today that don't make me miss Coeur d'Alene in mid-March.



So if you would rather replace your afternoon tea/hot chocolate of the winter months with something a bit brighter and more freshing like I did, try making an italian soda!

Here's what you need:

Club Soda

Milk (anything from skim to half and half)

Flavored syrup (I used Starbucks Raspberry Syrup)

Ice

Then mix, add a fun straw, and sip away those winter blues.

Those Italians know how to do soda. ...mmm...mmm.

What's your favorite italian soda? Do you add anything extra other than those basics listed above?

Add a little spunk to your coffee...

I drink coffee most days.
I would say everyday, but I do have the occasional morning where I wake up a bit too late to make it, or even more occasionally, I crave tea instead.
But some mornings (like a Saturday, for instance) I have a bit more time to put into making coffee for me and the hubs. So...I like to add some spunk to it.

This last Saturday was one of those Saturdays... our coffee needed some spunk, some sparkle, some pizazz, if you will.

So in case you're in that boat too somedays, try this, it's delish...

Brew coffee as normal.
But use chocolate milk instead of cream/regular milk.
And add a splash of kahlua (reason again for Saturday being ideal).
Drizzle with caramel for an extra punch*

You'll fall in love with coffee all over again. Promise.


Also, if you need another tip that's not as spunky but is still a bit jazzed up, try this.