"Remember that math problem where you had to permutate how many outfits could be made with X number of shirts and Y number of pants? It's the same situation when it comes to ice cream floats. Making your own versions of this nostalgic dessert at home allows you to tap into underrated flavors of both soda and ice cream. I'll introduce you to some of my favorite combinations, using my experience of having worked at an ice cream shop."
"When Cherry Coke was first released in 1985, it helped usher cherry cola into the mainstream. However, Coca-Cola was not the first brand to sell cherry soda; Cheerwine, which is drunk in abundance in North Carolina, has been selling cherry-flavored soda since 1917. Nowadays, you can also get cherry soda from brands like Fentiman's, which incorporates fermented ginger root extract into its product, and Sprecher, which features a touch of raw honey (this is the brand Vanessa Mazuz recommends)."
Chill serving glasses and keep floats cold, using soda-made ice cubes when possible. Add a double scoop of ice cream to a 12-ounce soda, pour a small amount of soda into the glass, add scoops, then slowly add soda until foamy; allow it to rest and avoid stirring. Creative freedom is encouraged: mix any soda and ice cream flavors that delight the palate. Cherry cola entered the mainstream with Cherry Coke in 1985, while Cheerwine produced cherry soda as early as 1917. Contemporary cherry sodas include Fentiman's with fermented ginger root and Sprecher with a touch of raw honey.
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