These Peaches and Cream Floats are a delicious, refreshing summer drink: creamy vanilla ice cream scoops topped with a sparkling peach beverage and optional club soda. The fizzy combination is perfect for hot days.
I have another summer recipe for you. I’m not a fan of the intense heat, but I do love all the cool treats that come with the season. Give me a poolside chair, a wide-brimmed hat, and a cold drink, and I’m happy for the afternoon.
I recently had extra tubs of vanilla ice cream after making another recipe, and instead of snacking it straight from the container, I brainstormed an easy idea: floats. They’re quick, require minimal ingredients, and are especially satisfying on warm days.
This Peaches and Cream Float is one of the simplest recipes I’ve posted. You only need three things: vanilla ice cream, a peach drink (sparkling peach beverage or juice), and club soda, which is optional. If you skip the club soda, you technically need just two ingredients.
To make the float, start by adding a few scoops of ice cream to a tall glass. I used vanilla because it’s classic in floats, but you can swap in peach ice cream for a stronger peach profile.
Next, pour in a peach beverage. I used a peach sparkling juice for fizz and foam—this gave the float the familiar bubbly texture, so club soda wasn’t strictly necessary. I added a splash of club soda anyway because I had it on hand, but feel free to omit it if you prefer a purer peach flavor.
Finish with peach slices as a garnish if you like. The result is a light, fizzy dessert drink that’s effortless to assemble and wonderfully cooling. Now that I’ve rediscovered how easy floats are, I’ll be making them all summer long.
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Peaches and Cream Floats
Sweet, fizzy, and simple: vanilla ice cream with sparkling peach beverage and optional club soda. Perfect for cooling off on hot days.
Ingredients
- Vanilla ice cream
- Peach drink (sparkling peach beverage or juice)
- Club soda (optional)
- Peach slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Read the notes before starting.
- Add a few scoops of ice cream to a tall glass.
- Pour in peach drink until the glass is about halfway full (or fill to the top if not using club soda).
- Top off with club soda if desired.
- Garnish with peach slices, if using.
- Enjoy immediately.
Notes
This recipe is intentionally flexible—measurements aren’t necessary. Adjust the number of ice cream scoops and the ratio of peach drink to club soda to suit your taste. Use all peach beverage for a stronger flavor or split with club soda for a lighter fizz.
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