Description
A quick and indulgent 5-minute dessert cocktail that combines velvety Irish cream, creamy vanilla ice cream, and fizzy ginger ale for the ultimate adult float.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 small scoops (140g) vanilla ice cream
- 50ml Irish cream liqueur (e.g., Baileys)
- 50ml chilled ginger ale
- Dairy spray cream for topping
- 1 cocktail cherry (optional)
- Optional garnish: crushed candy canes or Humbug sweet
- Substitutions: salted caramel or coffee ice cream, club soda instead of ginger ale, coconut whipped cream for dairy-free
Instructions
- Chill a tall glass in the freezer for 2–3 minutes.
- Add 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream into the chilled glass.
- Slowly drizzle Irish cream liqueur over the ice cream for a marbled effect.
- Gently pour chilled ginger ale down the side of the glass to preserve fizz.
- Top with whipped cream, garnish with a cherry, and sprinkle crushed candy if desired.
Notes
Serve immediately for best texture and temperature contrast. Always use chilled glassware and ingredients for maximum fizz and creaminess.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert Cocktails
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Irish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 float
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Irish cream float, dessert cocktail, 5-minute recipe, ice cream cocktail, Baileys float