Shirley Temple ice cream float recipe

Shirley Temple Ice Cream Float

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makes
1 float

Looking to serve a festive Valentine’s treat that doesn’t involve chocolate? Get inspired and surprise the family with this Shirley Temple ice cream float recipe!

This fizzy pink dream isn’t just for the kids—heaping scoops of French vanilla ice cream plopped in the center of a Shirley Temple and topped with Maraschino cherries will put a smile on everyone’s face.

What’s so awesome about this recipe? You only need a few inexpensive ingredients, it takes no time at all and it’s a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

Garnish your sodas with a Maraschino cherry (or three!) and serve immediately with a straw and a spoon. Yum!

Shirley Temple Ice Cream Float Recipe

what you'll need
  • grenadine
  • vanilla ice cream
  • lemon lime soda
  • maraschino cherries
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let's do it
  1. Wet glass and put in freezer to chill, about 10−15 minutes.
  2. Pour a generous splash of grenadine in glass then add 1−2 scoops of vanilla ice cream.
  3. Fill remainder of glass with lemon-lime soda and top with a Maraschino cherry. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Cheryl Says

Garnish your sodas with a Maraschino cherry (or three!) and serve immediately with a straw and a spoon. Yum!