Here’s an idea for a cool party—have an ice cream soda bar. It's a fun and easy way to entertain lots of people on a hot summer day or night. Just set out tubs of ice cream and several different flavors of soda (that would be "pop" if you live in Minnesota) and let everyone make their own. We tried this last week in the test kitchens as a way to celebrate a couple of staff birthdays and everyone loved it.
We provided plastic straws and tall plastic spoons to add a festive touch.
Here are some flavor ideas (in the order of the photo above):
Boston Cooler - Vanilla ice cream and ginger ale
Brown Cow - Chocolate ice cream and root beer + chocolate syrup
Orange Cow - Vanilla ice and orange soda - this is my personal favorite because it tastes like a Dreamsicle
Root Beer Float - Vanilla ice cream and root beer
Pink Cow - Vanilla ice and strawberry soda
