Description
This Peppermint Christmas Float is the ultimate festive holiday drink. It’s a creamy, fizzy treat made with just four simple ingredients: vanilla ice cream, 7UP, peppermint extract, and a splash of milk. It tastes like Christmas in a glass and is perfect for holiday parties, family gatherings, or a fun Christmas Eve tradition. This easy Christmas float recipe takes only 5 minutes to make and is loved by both kids and adults.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz vanilla ice cream
- 1.5 liters 7UP or Sprite, chilled
- 3 tbsp milk (whole or 2%)
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
- Crushed candy canes or peppermint candies (optional garnish)
- Whipped cream (optional garnish)
- Mini candy canes for stirrers (optional garnish)
- Red and white striped straws (optional garnish)
- Maraschino cherries (optional garnish)
Instructions
- In a large clean punch bowl, mix the milk and peppermint extract.
- Add scoops of vanilla ice cream evenly across the bowl.
- Slowly pour chilled 7UP down the side of the bowl to reduce fizzing.
- Ladle into glasses, ensuring each gets ice cream and soda. Garnish with whipped cream and crushed candy canes.
- Alternatively, for individual servings: Add 1-2 scoops of vanilla ice cream to each tall glass.
- Mix milk and peppermint extract in a small bowl. Drizzle about 1 teaspoon over the ice cream.
- Slowly pour chilled 7UP over ice cream to fill glass 3/4 full.
- Top with whipped cream, candy cane pieces, and a cherry. Serve immediately with a straw and spoon.
Notes
- Chill your 7UP thoroughly to prevent the ice cream from melting too quickly.
- Pour the soda slowly down the side of the glass to minimize overflow.
- Use real peppermint extract for the best flavor.
- Soften the ice cream slightly for easier scooping.
- Serve immediately for the best fizzy texture.
- For a less sweet option, use club soda or sparkling water instead of half the 7UP.
- This recipe can be made dairy-free by using dairy-free vanilla ice cream and plant-based milk.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Drinks, Holiday Beverage
- Method: Punch Bowl Style or Individual Servings
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 float
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: Unknown
- Sodium: Unknown
- Fat: Unknown
- Saturated Fat: Unknown
- Unsaturated Fat: Unknown
- Trans Fat: Unknown
- Carbohydrates: Unknown
- Fiber: Unknown
- Protein: Unknown
- Cholesterol: Unknown