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20 Ways to Make an Ice Cream Float

Anjelika Temple

As Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Brit + Co, Anjelika Temple brings her voracious consumption of all things creative and colorful to DIY projects, geeky gadgetry finds and more. When she's not DIY-ing her heart out, you'll find her throwing dinner parties with friends or adventuring with her husband David, their daughters Anokhi and Indira, and their silly dog Turkey.

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Jul 06, 2013

Let’s be honest. Ice cream floats are… awesome. Whether you’re going for the classic root beer float or adding a scoop of lemon sorbet to a glass of bubbly, nothing says summer like fizzy bit of frozen goodness. As it turns out, the foodies on the Internet agree! Here are 20 unusual takes on your favorite refreshing summer sweet.

Pink Lemonade Float

This yummy summer sipper is made using sparkling pink lemonade and lemon sorbet. (via Grandbaby Cakes)

Cool Kombucha Float

You know that fizzy quality Kombucha has? Add a little ice cream to the mix (preferably the good organic stuff) (via Eat Life Whole)

Rhubarb Floats

Made with homemade rhubarb syrup, this is like a hot summer day’s take on rhubarb pie. (via Not Without Salt)

Bourbon Barrel Aged Stout Floats

Bourbon County Stout and a pint of caramel gelato? We’ll take it. (via A Better Happer St. Sebastian)

Iced Tea Ice Cream Float

This little number was created with homemade iced tea ice cream and fizzy iced tea. Sugar and caffeine, together in one creamy float. (via Brit + Co.)

Sparkling Clementine Raspberry Floats

(via Paper Plates Blog)

Classic Cocktail Ice Cream Floats

Pimm’s Cup, White Russian, Berry Bellini, French 75, and Spiked Root Beer… in float form! (via Brit + Co.)

Beer Ice Cream Floats

At first glance, you may think there’s no way beer goes with ice cream, but you would be mistaken! (via Brit + Co.)

Captain and Cherry Coke Float

There’s a new Captain and Tenille in town and it comes in the form of Captain Morgan and Cherry Coke, with a little help from vanilla ice cream. (via Live Love Pasta)

Sparkling Citrus Floats

Swap out club soda for champagne and you’ve got your new favorite mimosa remix. (via Ciera Design)

Apple Pie Floats

An All-American classic times two? Love it! This recipe calls for vanilla ice cream, ginger ale, and apple cider. So simple and so delicious. (via How Does She?)

Flipper Floats

For a creamsicle-style float, simply combine orange juice or orange soda with vanilla ice cream. Add a little whipped cream if you’re feelin’ sassy. (via A Big Bite)

Fizzy Blood Orange Floats

The key to keeping this mix the sour, bitter, and sweet? Honey! (via So Hungry I Could Blog)

Mango Ginger Ice Cream Floats

For a float with a bit of eastern flair, try making this homemade mango ice cream and pairing it with a spicy ginger beer. (via Snail’s View)

Root Beer Float Shooters

We’ve gotta give props to the originator of the ice cream float: Root beer! These shooters are a sweet way to get a bite size chocolate-covered version of this classic. (via Somewhere Splendid)