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Dirty Soda

This dirty soda is one of those simple little upgrades that makes a regular drink feel like a treat. With just a few ingredients, you can turn your favorite soda into something creamy, fun, and completely customizable. Whether you keep it basic or start playing around with different flavor combinations, it’s an easy way to bring that soda shop feel home without the extra cost or effort.
Servings: 1 drink
Author: Stephanie
Print Recipe
Dirty soda tray with Dirty root beer, dirty, orange soda, and dirty Sprite on a marble surface with fun striped straws
Prep Time:2 minutes
Total Time:2 minutes

Equipment

  • Cup
  • Measuring cup

Ingredients

  • 8 oz soda
  • 1-2 tablespoons half and half or coffee creamer
  • 1-2 tablespoons flavored drink syrup

Instructions

  • Fill a large glass with ice, then pour the soda on top.
  • Mix in half and half or coffee creamer and drink syrup until you achieve your preferred creaminess and sweetness.
  • Add a fun straw and enjoy.

Notes

• Dr Pepper combos: coconut + vanilla, sweet cream + lime, caramel + vanilla, coconut cream (classic soda shop style)
• Coke combos: coconut + lime, vanilla + sweet cream, cherry + vanilla, coconut + pineapple
• Sprite or lemon lime combos: vanilla + sweet cream, coconut + lime, raspberry + vanilla, peach + cream
• Root beer combos: vanilla + heavy cream, caramel + sweet cream
• Orange soda combos: vanilla + sweet cream, coconut + cream (creamsicle vibes)
• Start with a small amount of creamer or syrup and adjust to taste. You can always add more, but you can’t take it out
• For a higher protein option, swap the creamer for a vanilla protein shake for a similar creamy texture
• Half and half adds creaminess without extra sweetness, making it a great option if you want more control over the flavor, especially when adding syrups. Flavored coffee creamers are already sweetened and flavored, so they’re quick and easy but can make the drink sweeter faster.
• Chobani coffee creamers are a great choice because the flavors are well balanced, so you often don’t need to add additional syrup. This makes it easy to keep the drink simple with just two ingredients.
• You can use any drink syrup you like. Popular options include Torani, Monin, and Skinny Mixes. Check stores like Marshalls for fun, unexpected flavors you can experiment with.