Watermelon Ice Cream Floats: Vanilla Ice Cream gets jazzed up with the simplicity of fresh watermelon juice and lemon lime soda. It’s the perfect easy summer treat!
It was seriously 95 degrees in Chicago this past weekend. It is just mid-June. This is totally atypical of Chicago weather. I honestly stepped outside expecting a snow storm because that’s how Chicago rolls. I carry a winter coat in my car trunk just in case Chicago decides to roll like that.
When Chicago suddenly decided to hit peak summer weather, I went searching for watermelon. My daddy loves watermelon so it’s only natural that I would adore it too. The sweetness satisfies my cravings for dessert especially since its bikini season (not that I would actually wear one). And the water content refreshes me on super hot days.
These watermelon ice cream floats are the key to the most refreshing drinks this summer. You don’t have to turn on an oven to make these treats. You also don’t have to follow a strict recipe for these treats. They are instinctive and so dang good.
Get your fave vanilla ice cream (or try my homemade recipe). Drown it in fresh watermelon juice and your fave soda. A lemon lime flavor worked well with this. Top with some mint to make it look like you actually put some work in (you know, super sophisticated). Serve. Then repeat. Serve over and over and over all summer.
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Fresh Watermelon Juice
- Lemon Lime Soda
- Optional: Mint garnish
- Scoop vanilla ice cream into float glasses.
- Top with equal parts of watermelon juice and soda.
- Garnish with mint and serve.
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Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
April 9, 2019 at 2:53 pmThank you so much! I appreciate it.
Sophia @ Little Box Brownie.com says
June 23, 2016 at 9:23 pmWatermelon is so refreshing, what a great summer idea to keep you cool
Celeste l The Whole Serving says
June 23, 2016 at 9:08 pmLooks so tasty, perfect for the weather we are having in Texas.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
June 25, 2016 at 8:57 amYes indeed!
Joanne says
June 23, 2016 at 6:21 pmI love these floats — perfect for summer!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
June 19, 2016 at 6:48 amPretty, easy and delicious! Just the way I like it during the summer Jocelyn!
Jessica @ Jessica in the Kitchen says
June 17, 2016 at 10:11 pmSuch beautiful floats Jocelyn! Watermelon is my go to fruit for this summer for SURE.
Cookin Canuck says
June 14, 2016 at 7:47 pmUgh, 95 degrees! I can see why you were searching for anything frozen and cold. These sound absolutely amazing!
Karly says
June 14, 2016 at 3:30 pmOkay, why in the HECK have I never thought of this deliciousness! I’m obsessed with this fresh watermelon and creamy ice cream- looks incredible!!
GiGi Eats says
June 14, 2016 at 12:59 pmOMG my soon to be sister in law would probably faint over this! YES SHE WOULD!
Julie | This Gal Cooks says
June 13, 2016 at 6:05 pmIt has been hot, humid and rainy here in Florida. Yesterday and today were decent – lower humidity and no rain but still HOT! I need one of these floats so I can cool off. 🙂
Beth says
June 13, 2016 at 4:03 pmWatermelon treats are popping up everywhere right now! So glad I have one ripening on my kitchen floor, lol 🙂
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
June 13, 2016 at 2:56 pmHahaha. Do you really keep a coat in your car?! The weather’s crazy here, too. 90 degrees one day and 40 the next. Yaaaay. But at least you’ve got these floats! 😀
Meg @ With Salt and Wit says
June 13, 2016 at 2:42 pmWhat a simple and refreshing float! I love how creative recipes can get with watermelon!
Stephanie says
June 13, 2016 at 1:48 pmThis is such a fun treat to keep cool this summer!
Matt says
June 13, 2016 at 1:02 pmThese are so awesome Jocelyn! Perfect for the kids all summer long.
Marye says
June 13, 2016 at 10:36 amWhat a great idea! I need to try this!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
June 13, 2016 at 11:25 amYES so easy and delish!
Jessica @ Sprinkle Some Sugar says
June 13, 2016 at 9:19 amOMG these look so refreshing and delicious! So perfect for Summer!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
June 13, 2016 at 11:24 amThank you so much!