Ingredients
Scale
To make the simple syrup:
- 1 pound strawberries, washed, hulls removed (frozen unsweetened are ok too)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen mulberries, raspberries or blackberries
- 1 cup of water
- 1/2 cup of sugar (or a mix of sugar and stevia to make the equivalent of 1/2 cup sugar)
- 1/2 cup real maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
For each float:
- Cold club soda
- 1 – 1 1/2 shots of very berry simple syrup
- 1 shot of strawberry cream liqueur (optional-for adults!)
- 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream
- Fresh berries and a sprig of mint, for garnish
Instructions
- Put all the syrup ingredients in a saucepan and heat over medium high heat till boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the berries are soft and mushy and the liquid is bright red. Strain through a cheesecloth into a bowl, then funnel the sweet syrup into a bottle, cover and put it in the fridge to cool.
- When it’s time to make the floats, fill a large glass about 1/2 full of club soda. Add a shot of the berry syrup, stir and taste … if not sweet enough, add a little more syrup or, to make it boozy, add a shot of strawberry cream liqueur.
- Gently add a couple scoops of ice cream into the glass. Garnish with fresh berries and a sprig of mint and enjoy!
Notes
You’ll have enough syrup for 10 – 14 ice cream floats or cream sodas. Total time does not include straining or cooling time for the syrup.
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