17 sparkling floats Recipes

blood orange or lemon sorbet, mixed berries (such as raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries), prosecco or other sparkling wine, mint sprigs

scoops raspberry sorbet, divided, scoops vanilla ice cream, divided, limoncello, divided, sparkling water (or enough to top off, divided ), lemon peel, twist garnish

quality apple cider, ginger ale (or a crisp sparkling wine or champagne can be subbed), quality ice cream (we use butter pecan or a toffee pieces flavor, most often)

frozen limeade concentrate, tequila, triple sec, tonic water, tangerine sherbet or 1 pint lemon sherbet or 1 pint lime sherbet

scoops sorbet (any fruit flavor), chilled champagne or carbonated fruit juice

torani raspberry flavored syrup (other flavors good too), san pellegrino sparkling water (can sub perrier or ramlosa), ice, half-and-half , to float on top

chilled muscat wine , such as italian asti spumante or domestic ballatore, honeydew sorbet or raspberry-blueberry sorbet, mint sprig

scoop vanilla ice cream, shots peach schnapps, club soda or sparkling water, scoop vanilla ice cream, shots peach syrup (recommended : torani), club soda or sparkling water

chilled mango-passion fruit sparkling juice blend, mango sorbet or vanilla ice cream

ripe strawberries, sliced, sugar, salt, heavy whipping cream, fresh lemon juice, prosecco or 1 (750 ml) bottle other sparkling white wine, chilled

scoops raspberry sorbet, divided, scoops vanilla ice cream, divided, limoncello, divided , recipe follows, sparkling water or enough to top off, divided, lemon peel twist, garnish, organic lemons, proof-vodka, sugar, water

white peaches, halved, pitted, each half cut into 4 wedges, peach ice cream, creme de cassis (black-currant liqueur) plus additional for drizzling, chilled brut champagne or sparkling wine

very ripe white nectarines, halved, pitted and cut into eighths, fresh raspberries, sugar, vanilla ice cream, chilled champagne , prosecco, or sparkling wine, chambord, mint sprigs, for garnish

sparkling wine, brandy, powdered sugar (to taste), lemon juice, strawberry , to float