Description
This cherry float is a fizzy, creamy dessert drink combining ice cream, soda, and cherry syrup—a nostalgic treat ready in minutes.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons grenadine or cherry syrup
1 1/2 cups vanilla or chocolate ice cream
Lemon-lime soda (such as Sprite or 7UP)
Whipped cream
Maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Add 2 tablespoons of grenadine or cherry syrup to the bottom of a tall glass.
- Scoop 1 1/2 cups of ice cream into the glass.
- Slowly pour lemon-lime soda over the ice cream until the glass is full.
- Top with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.
- Serve immediately with a straw and long spoon.
Notes
- Use cherry cola or root beer for a different twist.
- Mix in chocolate syrup for a black forest-style float.
- Try different ice cream flavors like cherry or strawberry.
- Add crushed ice for extra chill.
- Make it boozy with a splash of cherry liqueur.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 float
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
