Description
This Apple Cider Float Ice Cream recipe is a refreshing and festive dessert drink combining creamy vanilla bean ice cream with crisp apple cider. Topped with fresh apple slices, warming spices like cinnamon and star anise, and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar, this float offers a delightful balance of sweet and spice perfect for autumn or any time you crave a cool, spiced treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 240 ml vanilla bean ice cream
- 240 ml cold apple cider or sparkling apple cider
- Red apple slices (for garnish)
- 1 cinnamon stick (for garnish)
- 1 whole star anise (for garnish)
- Cinnamon sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Add Ice Cream: Add vanilla bean ice cream to a tall glass, filling it approximately two-thirds full to create a creamy base for the float.
- Pour Apple Cider: Gently pour chilled apple cider or sparkling apple cider over the ice cream. If using sparkling cider, pour slowly to control foaming and avoid overflow.
- Garnish: Top the float with red apple slices, a cinnamon stick, and a whole star anise. Then sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the top to add a sweet, spicy finish.
- Serve: Present the float immediately and enjoy while it is cold and refreshing.
Notes
- For a fizzier float, use sparkling apple cider, but pour slowly to manage foam.
- Use vanilla bean ice cream for a richer flavor, but any vanilla ice cream will work.
- Adjust the amount of cinnamon sugar sprinkled to taste.
- This float is best enjoyed immediately to prevent the ice cream from melting too much.
