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Shirley Temple Ice Cream Float

A nostalgic mocktail turned creamy dessert float with vanilla ice cream, grenadine, and fizzy lemon-lime soda, garnished with cherries.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 large float
Course: Dessert, Drink, Snack
Cuisine: American, Summer
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 6-8 oz lemon-lime soda chilled
  • 1-2 tbsp grenadine syrup
  • 1-2 maraschino cherries for garnish
  • whipped cream optional

Equipment

  • Tall glass
  • Spoon or straw

Method
 

  1. Scoop vanilla ice cream into a tall chilled glass.
  2. Drizzle grenadine syrup over the ice cream.
  3. Slowly pour chilled lemon-lime soda over the top to fill the glass and create foam.
  4. Top with whipped cream if desired.
  5. Garnish with maraschino cherries and serve immediately with a straw and spoon.

Notes

Pour soda slowly to build the best foam. Best enjoyed fresh.