Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
For Each Float:
- 1 cup lemon-lime soda, chilled
- 2–3 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 1–2 drops black food coloring (optional, for a spooky gray swirl)
For Garnishing:
- Black licorice (for “ghostly arms”)
- Candy eyeballs
- Mini marshmallows
- Whipped cream
- Plastic spiders or ghost picks (for decoration only)
Instructions
Preparation:
1: Create the Float Base
- In a tall glass, pour the lemon-lime soda. If desired, add a drop or two of black food coloring and stir to create a spooky gray swirl.
2: Add the Ice Cream
- Place 2-3 scoops of vanilla ice cream into the soda. Watch as it fizzes and foams, creating a “ghostly” effect.
3: Decorate with Ghostly Garnishes
- Add candy eyeballs on top of the ice cream scoops to make them look like little ghost faces. Stick black licorice pieces into the sides for ghostly “arms.” Add a dollop of whipped cream for extra fluff, and scatter mini marshmallows for a ghostly “fog.”
4: Serve and Enjoy
- Serve the floats immediately with a straw and a spoon. These are best enjoyed when the ice cream is still cold and frothy!
Notes
- Chill the soda: Using well-chilled soda helps to keep the ice cream from melting too quickly and maintains the fizz.
- Adjust the food coloring: You can control the level of spookiness by adjusting the amount of black food coloring. A little goes a long way!
- Garnish creatively: Feel free to add other spooky garnishes like candy bats, edible glitter, or black sprinkles to enhance the Halloween theme.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes (no-cook)
Nutrition
- Calories: 200
- Sodium: 55mg
- Protein: 2g