Description
A classic Shirley Temple Float featuring creamy vanilla ice cream, sweet grenadine, and fizzy lemon-lime soda, topped with optional cherries, lime wedges, whipped topping, and pink sanding sugar for a fun and refreshing treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 8 ounces vanilla ice cream (about 1 cup)
- 1 ounce grenadine
- 8 ounces lemon-lime soda
Optional Garnishes
- Maraschino cherries
- Lime wedges
- Whipped topping
- Pink sanding sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Glass: Place the glass in the freezer for a few minutes to keep the float colder longer and ready for assembly.
- Add Ice Cream: Place 8 ounces (about 1 cup) of vanilla ice cream at the bottom of a tall glass, forming a creamy base for the float.
- Drizzle Grenadine: Slowly drizzle 1 ounce of grenadine syrup over the ice cream to add a sweet, fruity layer of flavor.
- Pour Soda: Gently pour 8 ounces of lemon-lime soda over the ice cream and grenadine, pouring slowly to minimize foam and overflow.
- Garnish Float: Add a dollop of whipped topping, a maraschino cherry, a lime wedge, and sprinkle pink sanding sugar on top if desired to enhance presentation and flavor.
- Serve Immediately: Serve the float right away for the best texture, fizz, and overall enjoyment as the soda will lose carbonation if left too long.
Notes
- This float is best enjoyed immediately as the ice cream melts and soda loses fizz quickly.
- Not recommended to make ahead or store leftovers because the texture and carbonation degrade over time.
- You can prep garnishes and chill glasses in advance, but assemble the float just before serving.
- Pour soda gently to avoid excessive foam spilling over the glass.
- Always start with ice cream at the bottom so that the soda floats around it perfectly, creating great texture and visual appeal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 float
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
