Lemon Lime Strawberry Float
As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases through our affiliate link. For more information read our Entire Affiliate Disclosure.
Lemon Lime Strawberry float is a delicious drink with a scoop of frozen yum in the middle. Who says a float has to have soda pop for fizzy? Make your own sparkling drink and enjoy a uniquely fresh, fantastic lemon lime strawberry float with just a hint of lime.
Ice cream floats are a delicious, fun drink to celebrate summer. I’m enjoying my new ice cream maker. My freezer is full of delicious frozen flavors right now. Homemade ice creams and frozen greek yogurt, made with organic, fresh ingredients are on my summertime menu and we are LOVING it!
Putting together an ice cream float means dumping a scoop of my lovely organic ice cream onto a can of soda pop??? Nope. Not happening here. We gave up that nasty stuff ages ago and I’m heavily resisting bring pop back into our house, even for floats.
I found a way to make those fun, fizzy explosive drinks with organically grown fruits and sparkling lemon water! And this is a heavenly combination. So worth the extra work to make a pitcher of homemade lemon-limeade and a batch of strawberry syrup and fizz it with a bit of sparkling lemon water.
NOW dump a lump of creamy ice cream in that and enjoy a truly delightful drink! This float is made with Cheesecake Ice cream. Try whatever flavor floats your boat! vanilla bean, or strawberry would also be divine in this. Feel like experimenting? That’s the fun of floats. Throw whatever ice cream, sorbet or frozen yogurt you have together with this citrusy strawberry drink and enjoy!
I’m spending a lot of time with my three granddaughters this week. Boy are we having fun with ice cream treats. This float was a big hit with them. My oldest grand daughter; Aliyah, muscled those lemons and limes onto my hand juicer and gleefully squished out the necessary lemon-lime juice.
I found a drink recipe on the Food Network that worked for the foundation of this float. By adding sparkling lemon water and a couple of limes to bring in some flavor and some fizz… Perfect for floats!
I found these adorable mini float glasses at the local Dollar tree. Just right for feeding small kids, and a light yummy treat for grown ups!
Lemon Lime Strawberry Float Recipe Notes:
The strawberry is added separately and that gives you control of the sweetness factor. The first version of this float came out VERY sweet so I backed off the the strawberry syrup and found the balance point for our crowd between sweet and tart. Make it how you like it! Have leftover strawberry syrup? Think ice cream sundaes…for when your full up on floats.
Lemon Lime Strawberry Float
Lemon Lime Strawberry float is a delicious drink with a scoop of frozen yum in the middle. Who says a float has to have soda pop for fizzy? Make your own sparkling drink and enjoy a uniquely fresh, fantastic lemon lime strawberry float with just a hint of lime.
Ingredients
- 2 limes
- 9 lemons
- 2 Cups strawberries
- 2 Cups sugar
- 1 1/2 Cups filtered water
- 1 Liter sparkling lemon water
- 1/2 Cup ice cream per float
Instructions
- Squeeze all limes and lemons, set aside
- Keep the skin of one lemon, slicing into 1/4 inch strips
- Add the lemon skin, 1 1/2 Cup of the sugar and 1 1/2 Cup tap water to a medium pot and bring to a boil stirring often to dissolve sugar. Once the sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and let cool in the refrigerator
- Prepare the strawberries by hulling and slicing them. Add them to the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar in a bowl and let sit at room temperature until juice is formed
- Once the lemon syrup is cooled pour it into a large pitcher, pour in the lemon lime juice and fill up the picture with the sparkling lemon water. Stir well. Refrigerate until chilled through
- At serving, Fill a glass 1/2 to 3/4 full with the sparkling lemonade. Add strawberries and juice to taste. Add one scoop of ice cream or sorbet to finish
- Garnish with strawberries as desired. Enjoy!
Notes
Don't pay any attention to the nutrition app on this recipe. If each drink is topped with a 1/2 cup scoop of ice cream or sorbet the calories will increase. It will also vary depending on float serving size with will change with the glass size.
Nutrition Information
Yield
20Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 103Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 1mgSodium 6mgCarbohydrates 26gFiber 2gSugar 23gProtein 1g
You nailed it. Looks beautiful and refreshing!
Thank you Del!
I have the same juicer, my favorite! Your float looks amazing! Nettie
Thank you Nettie
This looks so fun and so refreshing. Yum!
Yum! What a perfect summer drink!
Thank you! It is refreshing
I ‘ve never had ice cream floats before. This looks so delicious I will definitely give it a try!
Wow! Elena you have to try this! Ice cream floats are SO good!
This sounds AWESOME – I adore ice cream floats, I haven’t had one for years though! You’ve definitely inspired me 🙂
Becca This is a great float. Hope you love it as we do!
It is hot these last few days and I wouldn’t think of anything more suitable than this refreshing drink!
Katerina, This is definitely a heat buster!
Those are fantastic, totally beating out the root beer float.
Thank you Michelle! I believe your little girl would enjoy making this with you. My grand kids LOVED it!
What refreshing looking drink and I love the combination! Great photos!
Thank you Joanne!
I need one of these ever day. It is perfect for the dog days of Florida summer.
Yes Rini, the florida heat definitely calls for this icy cold refreshment. Thank for stopping by!
What a deliciously refreshing drink! I love the citrus tang here!
Thank you Abigail. The citrus is a nice flavor offset to the fizzy sweetness.
Perfect for cooling off on a hot Summer day.
Thank you Janette!
They sell “agua con gas” here in Spain which I think would work for this. It really has caught my imagination (along with the cheesecake ice cream).
Sparkling water…my weakness. Unfortunately, what they call soda water in China is quite literally water that has a flavor not unlike baking soda. Sans bubbles. And I have been duped twice now by something that says soda water that clearly has bubbles in it…only to open it up and get off-brand Sprite. Anyway, I’m storing this away for a rainy day (or rather a sunny one) and can’t wait to give it a try!
Wow! You live in China? How interesting! I’m sorry you can’t make this float with sparkling water the fizz is great fun with ice cream. You could try just upping the lemonade with plain water and doubling the lemonade syrup for flavor. It makes a great drink on it’s own, fizzy or not! Thanks so much for the visit Christine!
Fantastic photo and man oh man this looks like a refreshing summer must have!
Thanks so much Heidy. I’m pleased you like the picture:) This is a great float. My grandkids gorged themselves on it!
Looks good, Diane! I love that you substituted pop.
Amy I’m really pleased with how this drink turned out! making our own strawberry lemonade base and adding carbonated lemon water was a fun way to enjoy this float!