Float
Float recipes have been around for centuries, and their popularity has only grown in recent years. Floats are a refreshing and delicious way to enjoy a cold beverage, and they can be made with a variety of different ingredients.
The history of float recipes can be traced back to the early 1800s, when root beer was first introduced to the United States. This carbonated beverage was quickly become a popular summertime treat, and it wasn't long before people began adding ice cream to it. The first documented float recipe was published in 1874, and it called for simply adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream to a glass of root beer.
As the years went by, people began experimenting with different flavors of ice cream and soda, and floats became even more popular. Today, there are countless float recipes to choose from, and you can even find variations that include coffee, chocolate, and even alcohol. Whether you prefer a classic root beer float or something a little more adventurous, there's a float recipe out there for everyone to enjoy.
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Recipes
Coconut and Cream Float
- chocolate syrup
- cream soda
- rum
- scoops coconut ice cream
Peach and Fizzy Grapefruit Float
- grapefruit soda
- lemon verbena
- campari
- scoops peach ice cream
Spiked Root Beer Float
- cream
- galliano 'autentico liqueur
- vanilla vodka
- root beer
- maraschino cherry
- whipped cream
Floating Island With Apricot Creme Anglaise
- APRICOT CRÈME ANGLAISE
- almond
- vanilla extract
- andcups milk
- sugar
- salt
- egg yolk
- apricot
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- vanilla extract
- andtablespoons butter
- tartar cream
- salt
- sugar
- almond flour
- egg white
Amaretto Float
- espresso
- vanilla gelato
- cream soda
- amaretto
Chocolate Guinness Float
- maple syrup
- scoops chocolate ice cream
- guinness stout
Raspberry and Aperol Floats
- raspberry
- vanilla ice cream
- thyme
- aperol
- sugar
- club soda
Hibiscus Cherry and Ginger Beer Ice Cream Floats.
- water
- vanilla bean
- coconut rum
- coconut sugar
- hibiscus cherry soda
- cherry
- hibiscus flower
- lemon juice
- scoops vanilla bean coconut ice cream
- ginger beer
- blueberry
Ice Cream Float
- heavy cream
- sugar
- vanilla ice cream
- cinnamon
- confectioners sugar
- water
- root beer
- maraschino cherry
Vanilla Float with Bitters and Cherries
- luxardo maraschino cherry
- seltzer
- cherry brandy
- angostura bitter
- scoops vanilla ice cream
Blackberry Gin Fizz Float
- ice
- water
- blackberry
- blackberry sorbet
- mint
- lime juice
- sugar
- ginger ale
- gin
Caramel and Root Beer Float
- root beer
- averna
- cinnamon
- scoops caramel ice cream
HG Hot Couple: Ice Cream Float
- diet orange soda
- vanilla ice cream
Raspberry Vinegar Float
- lemon juice
- maraschino liqueur
- club soda
- vanilla ice cream
- raspberry vinegar
- mint
- pisco italia
Chocolate-Cherry Rum Float
- cherry chocolate chip ice cream
- vanilla cream soda
- dark rum
Big Daddy's Beer Float
- cherry
- beer mug
- whipped cream
- chocolate curl
- super coffee ice cream
- chocolate stout
Candy Corn Float
- whipped heavy cream
- scoop pumpkin ice cream
- orange soda
Chocolate Malted Cherry Float
- cherry vanilla soda
- malted milk ball
- chocolate ice cream
- maraschino cherry
Choco Cherry-Stout Ice Cream Float
- chocolate candy
- jacked cherry
- da whipped cream
- stout beer
- cherry
- whisky
- chocolate syrup
- shot whisky
- brown sugar
- scoops cherry chocolate chip ice cream
Apricot Sorbet Floats
- sugar
- apricot
- sparkling wine
Ginger-Chocolate Guinness Float
- chocolate syrup
- scoops ginger ice cream
- guinness stout
Green Tea and Ginger Beer Float
- ginger beer
- mint
- irish whiskey
- scoops green tea ice cream
Cherry Cola Float
- half
- sugar
- cola
- maraschino cherry syrup
- vanilla extract
- vanilla vodka
Candy Corn Creamy Orange Float
- canister sweetened whipped cream
- orange wedge
- coconut sorbet
- orange soda
- yellow sanding sugar
Blackberry-Gin Fizz Floats
- blackberry
- vanilla ice cream
- mint
- ginger ale
- lime juice
- sugar
- gin
Rainbow Sherbet Sparkling Cider Floats
- honey
- sugar
- sparkling cider
- sherbet
- lime
- orange
- raspberry
Boozy Blueberry Floats
- lemon lime seltzer
- blueberry
- pearl blueberry vodka
- scoops churn vanilla ice cream
Berries and Cream Floats
- heavy cream
- berry
- vanilla bean paste
- red cream soda
- confectioners sugar
- vanilla ice cream
Floating Island
- heavy cream
- milk
- lemon zest
- vanilla extract
- vanilla bean
- sugar
- sugar
- tartar cream
- egg white
- confectionerand# sugar
- vanilla extract
- butter
- heavy cream
- salt
- water
- egg yolk
- salt
Cherry Cola Float
- vanilla ice cream
- water
- similar cola drink
- cherry
- sugar
Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream Float
- cherry ale
- vanilla ice cream
- salt
- heavy cream
- brandied
- bittersweet chocolate
Blueberry Peach Float
- sugar
- lemon juice
- blueberry
- vanilla bean
- tonic water
- peach
- water
Chocolate Stout Ice Cream Floats
- chocolate stout beer
- coffee liqueur
- chocolate ice cream
- seltzer
Floating Islands (Oeufs a la Neige)
- sugar
- vanilla bean
- milk
- egg
Sour Raspberry Floats with Marshmallow Crème
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- vanilla extract
- tartar cream
- salt
- sugar
- lemon juice
- white wine vinegar
- raspberry
- raspberry
- egg white
Sparkling Apple Cider Floats (alcoholic and non-alcoholic versions)
- vanilla ice cream
- sugar
- cinnamon
- shot rum
- caramel sauce
- sparkling apple cider
Root Beer Float
- root beer
- scoops vanilla ice cream
Peanut, Pepsi, and Bourbon Float
- salt
- sugar
- milk
- vanilla extract
- pepsi
- heavy cream
- peanut ice cream
- salt peanut
- bourbon
- egg yolk
Guinness Floats
- guinness stout
- ice vanilla scoop
- chocolate syrup
Rio-Style Ginger Beer Floats
- mango sorbet
- orange juice
- ginger beer
- passion fruit
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Lower Ratings
- sugar
Staple Ingredients
- sugar 13%
Rarey Ingredients
- vanilla ice cream 12%