Description
A refreshing and classic Shirley Temple Ice Cream Float combining the fizzy zest of lemon-lime soda, sweet grenadine syrup, and creamy vanilla ice cream, topped with maraschino cherries for a delightful kid-friendly drink or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Liquid Ingredients
- 1 cup lemon-lime soda (such as Sprite or 7UP)
- 1/4 cup grenadine syrup
Dairy
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
Garnish
- Maraschino cherries for garnish
- Crushed ice (optional)
Instructions
- Add Grenadine Syrup: Pour 1/4 cup of grenadine syrup into a tall glass to form a sweet, colorful base for the float.
- Pour Lemon-Lime Soda: Carefully add 1 cup of lemon-lime soda over the grenadine syrup to create a fizzy soda mixture without disturbing the base too much.
- Add Ice Cream: Gently place 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream on top of the soda mixture; this will cause a fizzing and floating effect.
- Garnish and Serve: Add maraschino cherries on top for a classic finish, insert a straw and a spoon, and serve immediately while it’s fizzy and cold.
Notes
- For an extra fizzy experience, pour the soda over the ice cream instead of under.
- Adding a splash of cherry juice enhances the cherry flavor.
- Using cherry soda instead of lemon-lime can provide a fun flavor variation.
- Crushed ice can be added to keep the float extra cold, especially on hot days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink, Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 float
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
