soda bar
Have you noticed the new trend to make your own soda at home? SodaStream is everywhere. For father’s day I wanted to set-up a make-your-own soda bar as part of our party, and use this idea without the soda maker appliance. however, I did use the SodaStream syrups for flavoring.
It was a fun way to serve beverages to kids and adults alike.
take a look:
Using airtight cylindrical bottles, I created homemade labels with this font & applied these to the bottles with gold washi tape.
Next, using a funnel i poured the syrups into each bottle and sealed.
The syrup colors looked so pretty in the jars!
I wanted our guests to be able to make soda or italian cream sodas. To do this, I also added one bottle of half ‘n half, in a glass bottle that was designed slightly different than the other bottles.
I used mason jars for each guest and of course – stripy straws.
to make…
1. scoop of ice
2. 1 oz. syrup of choice {i used shot glass size 1 oz. measuring glasses on the bar}
3. add sparkling water {we used small bottles of polar seltzer water, pellegrino, and perrier}
4. stir & enjoy!
need more syrup? more cream? more ice? make it as slushy, creamy, and sweet as you’d like!
cheers to summer! this would be a fun bar for any 4th of july festivities – happy soda parties!
{sources: cylindrical bottles. soda syrups. mason jars. stripey straws.}
Jenn Granum | 01-Jul-12 at 6:50 pm | Permalink |
I LOVE this! I think it’s too late for me to throw this together for the 4th of July. Maybe a back to school party?
Natasha | 02-Jul-12 at 2:22 pm | Permalink |
I love this idea! How cool is that? I’m definitely, definitely trying this at my next family function.
Jayme | 04-Jul-12 at 8:15 am | Permalink |
Love! Such a cute display!