The Dirty Soda Craze

 Just when you thought there couldn't;t be another drink here comes the dirty soda This is a lush take on those frothy creamy dessert like coffee drinks but with9out the coffee . It's an easy to make drink and the perfect foil for a very hot day.

How did the dirty soda come into being? It all started in 2012 in Utah.It was a reaction the the Mormon ban on coffee ,tea and alcohol.  This includes all those tasty iced  mochas and cappuccinos too. Iced tea is off the table too .That leaves soda albeit ,like coffee and tea most colas are caffeinated - a definite no in the Church of Latter Day Saints. Many Mormon colleges and households didn't  have soda for decades because of this. However in 2012 the Church released an official statement clarifying that the health code does not prohibit caffeine consumption . Tha['ts only for hot drinks that was listed in their scriptures. High sugar syups, dairy creamers and soda bases are entirely compliant with church rules. Dirty sodas could also be categorized as mocktails which fits in nicely with the non alcohol ban in the religion and heavy regulated throughout Utah. The craze brought forth a number of soda shops with names like Sodalicious Fizz, Thirst Drinks and Quench It! Sodalicious offers a menu that includes all the popular sodas ,from Coke to Mountain Dew and Dr.Pepper and then a variety of added in from coconut and raspberry to name a few to cherry and chocolate.

A dirty soda is an easy make at home. Take a ice cream soda glass and fill it nugget ice. These are small pellets of ice which are usually made in an expensive ice machine. However not to worry Target, WalMart and Shein sell nugget ice trays so you can make them at any time. Then fill the iced filled glass with  the soda of your choice. It can be anything from Coke to Pepsi to Sprite or Mountain Dew. You can even use Diet soda if you want. The next steps the creamer. Coffee Mate has gotten in on this craze and even came out with a dirty soda flavored creamer.It's basically a coconut lime mix that should be added to Dr Pepper (or any soda.)  They also came out with an orange creamsicle flavor that can be added to any orange soda from Crush to Fanta.Hoever if you just want a plain one ,then use a vanilla flavored creamer instead. Stir with an ice tea spoon or a stainless steel cocktail stirrer. You could also make an ice cream less root beer float. Sub in the iced cream with ice and vanilla ice cream with the ice pellets and vanilla creamer. You could add some toffee syrup for a richer flavor.

A dirty soda is a fun way to celebrate the simmer. Whip up one with your favorite fizzy drink and falvritings. Then sip and enjoy.