When I think about summer as a kid I remember spending all day making mud pies, chasing the ice cream truck, and catching green lizards to clamp on my ear lobes like earrings. Don't judge, I grew up in Alabama, there wasn't much more to do! For years I was convinced that bubble gum ice cream straight from the truck was the pinnacle of frozen treats. In my humble 7-year old opinion you couldn't get any better than that! Then I tasted my first ice cream float.
I can vividly remember the summer that everything changed when I had my first coke float. It was fizzy and creamy, scoop-able and slurp-able, and a total game changer for me as far as summer treats go. No longer did the ice cream man's bubblegum ice cream reign supreme I was smitten by floats and have been creating them ever since at home.
Last week I whipped up a batch of my latest float creation, errr obsession... with strawberry puree, ginger beer, and vegan coconut ice cream for Eliza and a few of our friends. When Eliza's best friend's mom was still raving about how good the float was the next day I knew that I had to share it here with all of you. Only 4 ingredients separate you from this decadent treat, and if your strawberries are perfectly ripe and sweet it's only 3! What are you waiting for? Go make some memories and this float!
If you’ve tried this 4-Ingredient Strawberry, Ginger, and Coconut Ice Cream Float Recipe, I would be so grateful if you would rate it. Let me know what you think in the comments below. I just love hearing from you, and your reviews and comments really help others that visit This Mess is Ours!
Print4-Ingredient Strawberry, Ginger, & Coconut Ice Cream Float (Gluten Free & Vegan)
Don’t forget to rate the recipe, and let me know what you think about this 4-ingredient Strawberry, Ginger, and Coconut Ice Cream Float in the comments below. I just love hearing from you. Your reviews/comments really help other people that visit This Mess is Ours!
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 4 cups sliced strawberries
- ½ tablespoon <a title="How To Make Caster Sugar (Gluten Free & Vegan)" href="https://thismessisours.com/how-to-make-caster-sugar-gluten-free-vegan/">caster sugar, optional
- 2 cups chilled ginger beer
- gluten free & vegan coconut flavored ice cream
Instructions
- Place the strawberries and sugar in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Divide the strawberry puree between 4 glasses. Fill each glass with ¼ of the ginger beer, and top with a scoop of ice cream. Serve immediately.
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Frequently Asked Questions
JoAn says
What's ginger beer?
Meg says
Ginger beer is a non-alcoholic ginger soda, although there are a few alcoholic versions too. It is spicier and stronger in flavor than ginger-ale.
ami@naivecookcooks says
I love floats! I am bookmarking this recipe NOW!
Meg says
Yay Ami! I love them too and hope you really enjoy this one:)
Nanda says
where is the recipe for the ice cream?
Meg says
Nanda, I used store bought ice cream that is gluten free & vegan. You can use coconut or vanilla flavored ice cream they are both amazing in this float!
Emma says
Oh wow this looks good. I've NEVER had an ice cream float believe it or not but I love all the ingredients in this recipe so I'm sure I'd like it.
Meg says
Thanks Emma! You must try a float, I promise you that your taste buds will be dancing with joy:)