Meet your new favorite summertime treat! This Cold Brew Coffee Float is a deliciously decadent treat made with rich, chilled cold brew coffee, 2 scoops of ice cream, and some effervescence. It's easy to make and the perfect dessert or afternoon indulgence for hot summer days.
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Treats for Coffee Lovers
Calling all coffee lovers! When it comes to drool-worthy treats, the combination of coffee and dessert is like a match made in flavor heaven. Just the aroma alone will make you smile but adding the irresistible flavor to a dessert will enhance not only its sweet flavor but improve your mood as well. It's coffee magic!
And adding coffee to recipes spans the gamut from breakfast smoothies like this coffee banana smoothie, to happy hour with a coffee old fashioned, to desserts like coffee cookies and coffee ice cream pie. I bet all my coffee friends are happy now!
Why This Cold Brew Float Recipe is the Best
Simple ingredients - just 3 off-the-shelf ingredients to make this coffee lover's treat.
Easy to Make - Just combine all the ingredients in a tall glass and enjoy!
Cool and refreshing - Ice coffee, cool ice cream - perfect for a hot day!
Flavor Combo - there is nothing like the combination of coffee and orange. The sweetness of orange pairs perfectly with the bitter flavor of coffee and offers a more complex taste to cold brew coffee floats.
Adult Milkshake - any coffee lover will love the rich creamy taste of vanilla ice cream combined with coffee and the little extra pop of effervescent from seltzer water. It's an adult version of the classic ice cream float.
Ingredients
Here's what you'll need to make this coffee float recipe. The exact measurements are in the printable recipe card below.
- Cold Brew Coffee
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Orange Seltzer Water
- Orange Slices - optional garnish
- Chocolate Syrup - is an optional topping. You can also use chocolate sauce or melted chocolate.
How to Make a Coffee Ice Cream Float
- Fill a tall glass with ice. Pour in the cold brew.
- Add 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream.
- Top with orange seltzer water.
- Serve with a straw and garnish with an orange wheel.
If that's not enough, add a drizzle of chocolate syrup and dive in. It's like a super duper iced coffee just for coffee lovers.
Recipe Variations
Adult version - add 1 ounce Kahlua
Ice Cream - Give it a deeper and richer coffee flavor by substituting vanilla ice cream with Coffee Ice Cream. You can also opt for more of a mocha accent by using Chocolate Ice Cream. Or turn it into a real gourmet treat with White Chocolate Ice Cream.
Seltzer Water - Not a fan of orange? Use plain seltzer water or another flavor that pairs well with coffee such as cherry or coconut.
Toppings - Drizzle butterscotch or caramel sauce on top instead of chocolate syrup. Or top it with a dollop of whipped cream. Sprinkle chocolate shavings, chocolate-covered coffee beans, or cacao nibs on top. Some orange zest would be great too.
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Cold Brew Coffee Float
Ingredients
- 5-6 ounces cold brew coffee
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 2-3 ounces orange seltzer water
- Garnish: Orange Wheel, chocolate drizzle (optional)
Instructions
- Freeze or chill a tall glass. I like to use an ice cream sundae glass. Once chilled, dip into warmed hot fudge or chocolate sauce. It should harden pretty quickly. (This step is optional)
- Fill glass about half full of cold brew coffee.
- Add 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream or your favorite flavor. (coffee or chocolate works great!)
- Top off with orange seltzer water.
- Garnish with an orange wheel. You can add a drizzle of chocolate sauce for a more decadent drink.
- Serve immediately.
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