4th of July Soda Floats

  • Prep 60 min
  • Total 3 hr 0 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

Ice Cream

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons grated lemon peel (1 medium)
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup whipping cream

Strawberry Syrup

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Blueberry Syrup

  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • Soda water

Garnish

  • Whipped cream
  • Candy sprinkles

Steps

  • 1
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup lemon juice, the honey and lemon peel over medium-high heat until sugar and honey are dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat; set aside.
  • 2
    In medium bowl, beat milk and cornstarch with whisk until smooth and no lumps remain. Beat in whipping cream. Pour mixture into saucepan with syrup; beat well. Heat over medium-high heat, beating constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens to a pudding-like consistency. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat.
  • 3
    Pour mixture into heatproof bowl. Prepare ice bath in clean sink basin or large bowl; place bowl with mixture in ice bath. Beat mixture until cool to the touch, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • 4
    Process mixture in ice cream machine following manufacturers’ directions. Scrape ice cream into freezer container; seal and freeze until solid, at least 2 hours.
  • 5
    To make syrups, place chopped strawberries in 2-quart saucepan with 1/2 cup sugar. Heat over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves, and berries soften and release their juices. Remove from heat. Press mixture through fine mesh strainer into bowl. Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Discard seeds and solids. Set syrup aside to cool. Repeat process with blueberries, 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoons lemon juice.
  • 6
    To serve, layer generous scoops of ice cream with drizzles of both syrups in drinking glasses. Top with soda water; garnish with whipped cream and candy sprinkles. Best enjoyed sipped through a fun straw.

  • Making a lemon syrup prevents the lemon juice from curdling the milk and cream, ensuring a smooth and lush finished ice cream.
  • You can use the same saucepan to make the syrups, just start with the strawberry syrup so the colors don’t bleed together.
  • Ice cream can be scooped into the glasses ahead of time, simply scoop and place the prepped glasses with ice cream back into the freezer until you’re ready to serve.

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