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Creamy coconut, fresh lime juice, and carbonated water make the perfect Italian soda turned French Soda. Sooo yummy!
It’s just three ingredients, ones we usually have on hand, and naturally creates something of its own “whipped cream” when mixed together. Mix 2 ounces of coconut cream, 2 ounces of lime juice, and 8 ounces of carbonated water stirred together and you’re done! Yum!
What is the difference between Italian Soda and French Soda?
French Soda has half & half or milk added to it to create a creamy creamosa sort of thing.
We get asked all of the time on our Sex on a Snowbank cocktail (which also uses coconut cream):
Where can I get coconut cream?
You have two options:
–Option 1 is to grab coconut milk (full-fat) from the ethnic aisle in your grocery store and use the thick part that settles to the top. We prefer this method because it keeps the sugar content down.
–Option 2 is to head to the liquor section and use the Coco Real that you find in the mixers, there. This has sweetener added and sometimes a good option if you need the extra sweetness.
Try changing up the lime juice with another favorite flavor like cherry grenadine, orange juice, or even coffee.
Coconut Lime French Soda (only 3 ingredients)
Ingredients
- 2 ounces coconut cream
- 2 ounces lime juice
- 8 ounces carbonated water
Instructions
- Mix together.
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Lorena says
By coconut cream, are you talking about canned coconut milk that firms up when chilled or do you mean the sweetened drink mix?
Nellie says
Both works! And most don’t know there are two kinds…kudos for that! The canned coconut milk won’t be as sweet and I like to use that and then add sweetener, as needed. But the drink mix can be easier to use because it already has the sweetener in it.
Bethy says
What is that sitting on top of the cup of soda? Flaked coconut? Marshmallow Cream? Soap suds?
Nellie says
Oh gosh, it DOES look like soap suds! Actually, the cream of coconut creates that with the bubbles from the soda.
Dee says
Can I make this in a punch bowl for a party, and will it stay foamy and pretty over a duration of 3 hours?
Nellie says
You know, I’m not sure. I’ve never made it that way and every time I have made it it has been drank within minutes :). I would try making a glass and leaving it for a few hours to see what it does. Let me know if you do use it and how it works…good luck!
Di says
Carbonated water?? Soda water? Mineral water? Any carbonated water (or I guess you could use soda- maybe orange soda with the lime would be good too???
Nellie says
You really can use any carbonated water. I usually use club soda.
Patty says
By “cream of coconut,” do you mean the sweetened stuff like Coco Lopez or Coco Real, sold near the cocktail mixes, or the unsweetened canned one?
the Bellie says
You were right with the first guess; the stuff near the cocktails!
Robin says
I love the look of the “foam” on top – looks like whipped cream with coconut sprinkled on top. What is it really, and how do I get that on top of mine? This looks wonderful, can’t wait to fix one. Love the straw, too!
the Bellie says
Robin, the foam is actually just what happens naturally when you make this drink. Mix the coconut cream and lime juice together first, then pour in that carbonation and it will naturally look like that. No work necessary!
Nikki says
Do you just stir it together? or use a mixer? or a blender?? It looks fantastic and I can’t wait to try it.
Nellie says
Just a simple stir. I like to stir the coconut and lime together and then add the soda. The soda will get all bubbly…fair warning :). Kids love that!