Strawberry Soda Ice Cream Float
This Strawberry Soda Ice Cream Float is a nostalgic yet refreshing treat that combines creamy, velvety ice cream with fizzy, fruity soda. In just 10 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking, you’ll create a dessert that’s as fun to make as it is to eat.
Ingredients
Strawberry Soda Syrup
- 6½ cups ripe strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon citric acid
Floats
- Seltzer water, cold, for serving
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Instructions
- Make the Strawberry Soda Syrup
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the strawberries and water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let simmer for about 15 minutes, until the strawberries have softened.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a separate saucepan and discard the solids.
- Add the sugar, lime juice, lemon juice, and citric acid and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Let the mixture cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Skim off any foam.
- Remove from the heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature before passing through a strainer and into a lidded container for storage. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (and up to 1 month), until cold.
- Make the Floats
- When ready to serve the ice cream floats, for each glass, add 1 part syrup to 2 or 3 parts seltzer (adjusting to your taste).
- Top the drinks with a few scoops of vanilla ice cream, add a straw and serve immediately.
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