I've always been a fan of ice cream floats. The many decisions (ice cream first, soda first, or everything together; use the spoon or the straw; mix the ice cream up to make it melt or let big chunks float on top) make ice cream floats an event, not just another liquid in a glass. As a kid, my favorite ice cream float combination was vanilla cream soda with a scoop of chocolate ice cream (if you've never tried it, you must!).
Why we don't see adult floats more often? Bar menus often feature boozy shakes and frozen drinks, but floats are few and far between. I decided to make one myself: a limoncello float.
A bubbly limoncello cocktail is a refreshing summer drink all on its own. Add a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and your limoncello float may get you rethinking root beer's greatness. Tart, tangy, sweet, cold, and eye-catching - this drink has it all.
