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Make a delicious cherry float at home with ice cream, cherry syrup and lemon lime soda.
Cherry Vanilla Float
When I was young and we would go out to dinner one of my favorite things was when my parents allowed us to order a Shirley Temple. For those of you who may never have even heard of Shirley Temple (a child actress from a really long time ago!) it is a drink named in her honor and is a combination of grenadine (cherry syrup) and 7-up. I always felt so grown up when I was able to order one and they were so yummy.
I decided that a Shirley Temple could be made even better with a little ice cream as a cherry float.
How to Make a Cherry Float
- Purchase grenadine or cherry syrup in the area of the grocery store that has the “mixers.” The things that are usually added into alcoholic drinks.
- Add a couple of Tablespoons of syrup into the bottom of a glass.
- Scoop in vanilla ice cream.
- Fill the glass with 7 -up or some lemon lime soda.
- Top the soda with some w hipped cream, another drizzle of grenadine and top it with a cherry.
Chocolate Cherry Float
For a chocolate cherry version just use chocolate ice cream instead of vanilla ice cream.
Tips For Making A Cherry Float
- Use a tall glass to make sure you have room for the soda to bubble
- Chill the glass in the freezer before filling it, this helps keep all your ingredients cold.
- Put your ice cream and cherry syrup into the glass first, then pour the soda over it.
- Slowly pour the soda in the glasses, waiting for it to settle before adding more so it doesn’t bubble over..
So be sure and share the love and make one for someone you love!
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Cherry Float Recipe
Cherry Float
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp grenadine or cherry syrup
- 1 1/2 cups ice cream vanilla or chocolate
- Lemon Lime soda
- whipped cream
- cherries
Instructions
- Place 2 Tbsp grenadine in the bottom of the glass.
- Add ice cream
- Pour in soda until full.
- Add whipped cream and a cherry
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ANA CRUZ says
I love it, is easy to do it and tastes so… good.
Jen says
Wow, that sounds amazing! Sometimes when I go to bars, I will order a Shirley Temple with vodka in it. 😉 I bet this would be good similarly for a more adult twist. 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
Rachael Yerkes says
This looks heavenly. I think my kids would flip over this. Valentine’s Eve…this is on the menu now. I stopped by from a little claireification’s link party, and I will be back. Pinned. Your site is great.
Leigh Anne says
Hope your kids enjoy their treat!! We loved them at our house.
Kayla says
This look soooo good! I can’t wait to try it!
Leigh Anne says
Enjoy! They are yummy!!
Rachel @ {i love} my disorganized life says
That’s it – you’ve done it now. You’ve TOTALLY won me over! These are seriously delicious looking and sounding! Something that could be highly dangerous and addicting for me! SO glad you shared them at this week’s Wednesday Whatsits!
Leigh Anne says
Thanks Rachel!