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Strawberry Soda Ice Cream Float Recipe
My Strawberry Soda Ice Cream Float recipe is the perfect way to stay cool this summer, featuring homemade strawberry syrup!
👥 11 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Gemma Stafford📖 biggerbolderbaking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- strainer
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make the Strawberry Soda Syrup
2
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the strawberries and water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let simmer for about ⏱️ 15 minutes, until the strawberries have softened.
3
Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a separate saucepan and discard the solids.
4
Add the sugar, lime juice, lemon juice, and citric acid and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Let the mixture cook for ⏱️ 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Skim off any foam.
(16 fl oz/480 ml) water2 cups(16 oz/450 g) granulated sugar2 cupslime juice2 tablespoonslemon juice1 tablespoon
5
Remove from the heat and let the syrup cool to room temperature before passing through a strainer and into a lidded container for storage. Refrigerate for at least ⏱️ 2 hours (and up to 1 month), until cold.
6
Make the Floats
7
When ready to serve the ice cream floats, for each glass, add 1 part syrup to 2 or 3 parts seltzer (adjusting to your taste).
8
Top the drinks with a few scoops of vanilla ice cream, add a straw and serve immediately.
(16 fl oz/480 ml) water2 cups(16 oz/450 g) granulated sugar2 cupsVanilla ice cream, for serving
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