Strawberry Patch Ice Cream Soda Float Recipe
This simple strawberry ice cream soda float is made with macerated strawberries, lime soda, vanilla ice cream. It's then topped with sprinkles of ruby red sugar crystals and more strawberries. Cool off this summer with this refreshing strawberry float!
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 2-3 scoops french vanilla ice cream
- 2 cups fresh diced strawberries
- 1-2 tsp sugar
- 1 cup lime soda 7up or sprite
- red sugar crystals optional for garnish
- extra strawberries for garnish
Instructions
Macerate strawberries:
- Add diced strawberries to a bowl. Use a fork or masher to crush them slightly. Sprinkle with sugar, stir, and let sit for 10 minutes to release juices.
Assemble the float:
- Divide half the strawberry mixture between two glasses. Add one scoop of vanilla ice cream to each. Spoon more strawberries over the ice cream, then top with another scoop of ice cream.
Pour & garnish:
- Slowly pour cold lemon-lime soda over the ice cream. Top with a few more strawberries and sprinkle with red sugar crystals. Garnish with a whole strawberry, if desired.
- Serve immediately while it's fizzy and cold.
Notes
Cook tips:
Ice cream floats are one of my favorite budget friendly dessert plus there's so many cool ways to make this ice cream float recipe your own. Here's some delicious float drink ideas for ya.- Mix it up - Swap out the strawberries for another fruit like, blueberries, raspberries or black berries.
- If you want a smoother strawberry syrup after you macerate the strawberries. Mix in a blender.
- Use your favorite like soda. I like to use 7 up or Sprite.
- Make them festive for the 4th of July and make a red, white and blue berry float. Add layers of blueberries, ice cream and strawberries.
- Eliminate all of the fruit and make a creamsicle version. Add as much ice cream and orange soda as you like.