The Recipe · No.914 · Orange Cream Soda

Orange Cream Soda, and where to source it

Add the soda gently at the very end and don't over-stir. The cream and juice want to foam up the second bubbles hit them — a slow top-off and a single gentle stir keeps the fizz and the creamy body both intact.

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Published July 2026 · Sourcing verified 5 Jul 2026

Prep5 min
Cooknone
Makes1 tall glass
CuisineAmerican
Greedometer ●●●●● A fair little treat Level Easy
A reasonable little indulgence.
Cook it with
No-cook
Suits
VegetarianGluten-free
Contains  dairy
Make it vegan: use plant milk, oil, or a vegan cheese for the dairy.
Straight Answers
Can you make Orange Cream Soda ahead of time? — Partly

You can batch the mix and keep it cold, but add the ice, soda, and garnish and shake or stir to order — a made-up drink goes flat and watery if it sits.

Is Orange Cream Soda gluten-free? — Yes

Yes — nothing in this recipe as written contains gluten. As always, glance at the labels on any packaged items (broth, sauces, chocolate), since brands vary.

Is Orange Cream Soda vegan? — Vegetarian, not vegan

It’s vegetarian but not vegan as written — it has dairy. Make it vegan: use plant milk, oil, or a vegan cheese for the dairy.

Part One
The Ingredients — and where to get them
Cook for 1 tall glass
Our ratio, your call. The amounts below are a tested starting point — a version, not the one and only. Anything tagged to taste is the knob you turn: start there, then make it yours.
Orange juice
Fresh-squeezed is brightest. The whole flavor. To taste.
1/2 cupto taste
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Cream or half-and-half
For the 'cream' in creamsicle. A splash. To taste.
2 tbspto taste
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Vanilla
A few drops of real extract for that creamsicle note. To taste.
1/4 tspto taste
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Soda water
To lengthen and fizz. Added last, gently.
to fillrecommended
Local / market
Sugar or simple syrup
Recommended to start; only if the oranges are tart. To taste.
1–2 tspto taste
Local / market
One list, with a link to where to buy each one.
Part Two
The Method
  1. MixStir the orange juice, cream, vanilla, and any sugar together in a glass until smooth.
  2. Ice and topAdd ice and top slowly with soda water, stirring just once so it stays fizzy.
Part Three
The Toolkit

Highball glass · Citrus juicer

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