Description
Shirley Temple Ice Cream Float is a fun and nostalgic dessert drink made with lemon-lime soda, grenadine, creamy vanilla ice cream, and maraschino cherries. This fizzy float is perfect for birthday parties, family movie nights, summer gatherings, or whenever you’re craving a sweet retro treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
For the Float
- 2 cups chilled lemon-lime soda
- 3 tbsp grenadine syrup
- 2 large scoops vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup crushed ice (optional)
Optional Garnishes
- Maraschino cherries
- Whipped cream
- Orange slices
- Colorful sprinkles
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the glass: Add the grenadine syrup to a tall serving glass, then fill with crushed ice if desired. Slowly pour in the chilled lemon-lime soda.
- Add the ice cream: Carefully place two scoops of vanilla ice cream into the soda, allowing the foam to rise naturally.
- Garnish and serve: Top with whipped cream, maraschino cherries, orange slices, sprinkles, or mint. Serve immediately with a straw and long spoon.
Notes
Pour the soda slowly to prevent overflowing. For extra flavor, substitute cherry or vanilla soda for the lemon-lime soda. This float is best enjoyed immediately while the ice cream is cold and fizzy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 float
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Shirley Temple float, ice cream float, Shirley Temple recipe, soda float, retro dessert drink, vanilla ice cream float, summer dessert