Ice cream float

Ice cream floats, also known as ice cream sodas, can be as colorful and varied as you wish.

* Makes 1

• 2 cups lemon–lime soda, chilled
• 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
• a few mini-marshmallows

Put 1 scoop of ice cream into a chilled, tall soda glass. Pour the soda in slowly, because it will bubble up on contact with the ice cream.

Add the second scoop of ice cream and top with a few small marshmallows. Serve immediately with a long soda spoon and straws.

Variations:

• Red raspberry float

Instead of the basic recipe, use strawberry or raspberry soda and raspberry water ice. Top with fresh raspberries and a few nuts.

• Chocolate cream float

Prepare the basic recipe, using chocolate ice cream instead of vanilla. Top with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.

• Brown cow float

Prepare the basic recipe, using cola and whipped cream instead of marshmallows.

• Double brown cow float

Instead of the basic recipe, use a cola beverage and chocolate ice cream. Top with grated chocolate.

• Root beer (black) float

Prepare the basic recipe, using root beer instead of lemon-lime soda, and finish with a drizzle of chocolate sauce.

• Boston cooler

For this recipe, use ginger ale instead of lemon-lime soda and sprinkles instead of marshmallows.