Description
A refreshing and festive Apple Cider Float made with creamy vanilla bean ice cream and crisp apple cider, garnished with aromatic cinnamon sugar, apple slices, cinnamon stick, and whole star anise for a perfect fall treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup vanilla bean ice cream (8 ounces)
- 1 cup cold apple cider or sparkling apple cider
Garnishes
- Cinnamon sugar (optional, for garnish)
- Red apple slices (for garnish)
- 1 cinnamon stick (for garnish)
- 1 whole star anise (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the glass: Place the vanilla bean ice cream in a tall glass until it is about two-thirds full.
- Add the cider: Slowly pour the cold apple cider or sparkling apple cider over the ice cream, especially carefully if using sparkling to manage the bubbles.
- Add garnishes: Garnish the float with a fan of red apple slices, a cinnamon stick, a whole star anise, and sprinkle cinnamon sugar along the sides and on top.
- Serve: Serve the apple cider float immediately to enjoy the best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Do not store the float once assembled; serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
- Make ahead by chilling the cider and glasses and preparing garnishes, but assemble just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 float
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
