Food

Chocolate Mint Italian Soda

Serves 8.

Lawren Moneta

Published May 30, 2013 Updated Jul 10, 2017

To make this refreshing pick-me-up a little more indulgent, try adding a splash of almond or coconut milk.

Ingredients

1 cup (250 mL) water
1/3 cup (80 mL) natural cane sugar
1/2 cup (125 mL) chocolate mint sprigs, plus extra for garnish
1/2 tsp (2 mL) chocolate extract (optional)
Ice cubes
Sparkling water or club soda
Raspberries, for garnish

Nutrition

Per serving:

minutes. remove from heat, stir in chocolate extract, cover, and let cool completely. pour syrup through fine mesh sieve into reusable container with lid, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. to make soda, fill glass with ice. add about 2 to 3 tbsp sparkling water or club soda. stir, and garnish with a few fresh raspberries and extra chocolate mint leaves, if desired. 3
- to 45 ml) syrup and top with about 8 oz (250 ml 30

Directions

Each serving contains: 32 calories; 0 g protein; 0 g total fat (0 g sat. fat, 0 g trans fat); 13 g total carbohydrates (8 g sugars, 0 g fibre); 11 mg sodium