Description
Celebrate the holiday season with this Festive Peppermint Christmas Float, a delightful and refreshing dessert drink featuring creamy vanilla ice cream, cool peppermint soda, and a hint of peppermint extract. Topped with whipped cream and crushed peppermint candies, this float is perfect for Christmas gatherings and festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 2 cups of vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup of milk
- 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract
Flavored Soda
- 1 cup of peppermint-flavored soda
Toppings
- Whipped cream for topping
- Crushed peppermint candies for garnish
Instructions
- Mix Milk and Peppermint Extract: In a large glass, pour 1 cup of milk and add 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract. Stir gently to combine the flavors thoroughly.
- Add Vanilla Ice Cream: Carefully add 2 cups of vanilla ice cream into the glass with the milk mixture, making sure not to spill over the sides.
- Pour Peppermint Soda: Slowly pour 1 cup of peppermint-flavored soda over the ice cream to create a fizzy, refreshing float.
- Add Toppings: Generously top the float with whipped cream and sprinkle crushed peppermint candies over the whipped cream for a festive and crunchy garnish.
- Serve Immediately: Serve the peppermint Christmas float right away to enjoy the perfect blend of creamy, fizzy, and minty flavors while the ice cream is still cold and bubbly.
Notes
- For a stronger peppermint flavor, adjust the peppermint extract to taste but be careful not to overpower the float.
- You may substitute milk with any plant-based milk for a dairy-free version.
- Use a clear glass to showcase the beautiful layers of the float.
- To make it more festive, add a candy cane on the side as a stirrer.
- Serve immediately to prevent the soda from losing its fizz.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage/Dessert
- Method: No-cook, Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 float (approximately 1 cup)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: peppermint float, Christmas float, holiday drink, peppermint soda float, festive dessert beverage, vanilla ice cream float
