To assemble cream soda, fill a glass with ice. Top with 2 tablespoons vanilla syrup. Add enough club soda so the glass is 2/3 full; pour espresso over the top. Add a splash of half-and-half or cream; ...

Carbonated water — a.k.a. club soda — is probably best-known as a drink mixer. It's a staple in famous cocktails like the Tom Collins, gin rickey, or Paloma; it's also tasty in non-alcoholic beverages ...

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