When the weather hits the triple digits, we’ve got necessities; coconut water, a legit hat, sunnies — we pretty much can’t bear it without them. But then there are the not-so-necessary necessities — you know, the ones we actually can’t imagine being without even if we would, in fact, survive. This Peach Melba Coconut Cream Soda falls into that last category.
Cream soda hails from great soda fountain lineage that include the malted and the egg cream and even if this isn’t exactly traditional we imagine a time of bobby socks and rock & roll where this cream soda would’ve fit right in. True, the peach melba piece of this Peach Melba Coconut Cream Soda is such a classic that your grandmother probably had it for dessert at her prom, but we couldn’t help make it a little more 2014 than 1950s.
So this is how it went down: we took the elements of peach melba – peach, of course, and raspberries — and just sweetened them a tad bit. Then we layered it with pomegranate molasses (a must if you like a tart kick to your sweets like we do), ginger ale (though club soda works if you’re going uber classic), and a finish of coconut milk. No, not the lite stuff but real, creamy, coconut-tasting coconut milk. Mostly because you can then close your eyes and imagine drinking a real-deal coconut, which the thought alone brings your core body temp down 20 degrees (or so we hope).
So, no, there will never be a moment where you have to have this Peach Melba Coconut Cream Soda until that moment when you absolutely, positively have to have it!
One last thing before I go — this recipe is part of the #SoLetsPigOut Summer Potluck. It’s a collection of 20+ recipes to inspire you to throw an epic summer potluck. I’ve teamed up with some of my favorite food friends (some of whom you’ve seen around here as well as a few others who may be new to you) so check it below and be sure to check out the hashtag #SoLetsPigOut on Instagram.
DRINKS
The Pig & Quill – Fizzy Herbed Pineapple Limeade // Cake Over Steak – Blueberry Mojitos // What’s Gaby Cooking - Strawberry Jalapeno Margaritas
MAINS
// Predominantly Paleo - Caramelized Onion Buffalo Meatballs // Naturally Ella – Grilled Peach and Halloumi Skewers // Lexi’s Clean Kitchen - Thai Chicken Slaw // Earthy Feast - Chicken Fried Tofu Sliders with Spicy Peach Slaw
SALADS & SIDES
// Loves Food Loves To Eat - Smoked Salmon Dip // I Am A Food Blog - Banh Mi Fries // TastyYummies - Roasted Grape and Rosemary Goat Cheese Tarts // Beard & Bonnet - Grilled Watermelon and Halloumi Salad // Gluten Is My Bitch - Mexican Corn Off The Cob //
DESSERTS
Rubies & Radishes - Coconut-Lime Fruit Salad // Fix Feast Flair - Mini Matcha Butter Mochi with Adzuki Bean // Live Simply - Peach & Rosemary Crisp // Dunk & Crumble - Marionberry Pie // A Little Saffron - Peach and Plum Crisp // Wit & Vinegar - Raspberry Fluff // The Sugar Hit - Toblerone Ice Cream Cake // Will Frolic For Food - S’meaches // So Let’s Hangout - Stone Fruit Crumble with Coconut Cream //
The post Peach Melba Coconut Cream Soda appeared first on Aida Mollenkamp.