Description
Indulge in the ultimate summer delight with this Easy Strawberry Ice Cream Float. Combining the luscious sweetness of fresh strawberries with creamy vanilla ice cream and a fizzy soda, this refreshing treat is perfect for warm afternoons. It’s a nostalgic dessert that’s quick to prepare and guaranteed to impress at picnics or backyard gatherings. Enjoy a delightful sip of summer bliss in just minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup lemon-lime soda or soda water
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Strawberries: Wash, hull, and slice the strawberries. Optionally, sprinkle with sugar and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Scoop Ice Cream: Place 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream into tall glasses.
- Add Strawberries: Distribute the sliced strawberries evenly over the ice cream, including some juice.
- Pour Soda: Slowly pour soda water or lemon-lime soda until just below the rim of each glass.
- Top with Whipped Cream: Generously add whipped cream on top.
- Garnish: Add fresh mint leaves if desired, and serve immediately with straws or spoons.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: N/A
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 float (300g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg