Cream soda is a sweet, vanilla-flavoured sparkling soft drink — an old-school soda fountain classic that's enjoyed a proper revival. Styles range from Yorkshire's Ben Shaws to Caribbean favourites like Bigga.

Cream Soda

Q: Does cream soda contain cream?

No actual cream involved — the name refers to the smooth, creamy vanilla flavour. It's the taste of an ice cream float, minus the ice cream (though adding a scoop is highly recommended).

Q: What can I mix with cream soda?

A scoop of vanilla ice cream makes the classic float; a measure of spiced rum makes a fantastically easy cocktail. It also works with bourbon or dropped alongside a cheeky espresso for a retro 'creamy soda affogato'.

Buy Cream Soda Online — Retro Fizz at Its Finest Cream soda is nostalgia with bubbles — smooth vanilla fizz from names like Ben Shaws and Bigga, plus Pepsi's modern spins on the retro soda classic....

Cream Soda

Buy Cream Soda Online — Retro Fizz at Its Finest

Cream soda is nostalgia with bubbles — smooth vanilla fizz from names like Ben Shaws and Bigga, plus Pepsi's modern spins on the retro soda classic.

Some flavours never go out of style, they just wait patiently for the comeback. Cream soda — smooth, vanilla-sweet and gently fizzy — is firmly back, and our shelf runs from Yorkshire heritage to Caribbean classics.

Which cream soda should I choose?

Ben Shaws has been doing Yorkshire cream soda since forever and it shows. Bigga brings the Caribbean take in big 600 ml bottles, Ting's version adds island charm, and Pepsi Cream Soda — including Strawberry 'N' Cream — gives the classic a modern remix.

How to serve cream soda

Ice-cold, or go full American soda fountain with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a float. It's also a quietly brilliant mixer — cream soda with spiced rum tastes like a holiday.