Description
This Spiked Cotton Candy Cloud Float is a dreamy dessert cocktail bursting with fizz, creamy vanilla ice cream, and marshmallow vodka. With swirling soda, festive sprinkles, and a candy-cloud garnish, it’s the ultimate summer treat for pool parties or late-night sweet cravings. Anything but boring!! Simple to make, endlessly customizable, and guaranteed to wow—this float brings the carnival to your glass!
Ingredients
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2–3 scoops vanilla ice cream
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1½ cups cotton candy soda (or chilled blue raspberry soda)
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2–3 oz marshmallow vodka (or cotton candy rum or blue raspberry vodka)
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Whipped cream (for topping)
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Red, white & blue sprinkles (or edible glitter)
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Optional: cotton candy tufts for garnish
Instructions
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Scoop It Up – Place 1 to 2 generous scoops of vanilla ice cream into each tall glass. A chilled glass makes it even better!
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Pour the Booze – Add 1 to 1.5 oz of marshmallow vodka into each glass over the ice cream.
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Add the Fizz – Slowly pour in the cotton candy soda. Let it bubble, foam, and swirl—pure magic!
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Finish & Garnish – Top each float with whipped cream. Sprinkle with festive sprinkles or edible glitter, and if you’re feeling extra, perch a tuft of cotton candy on top.
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Serve Immediately – This is a float best enjoyed in the moment. Grab a straw and sip the magic while it lasts!
Notes
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No alcohol? No problem! Skip the vodka and use marshmallow syrup or a drop of cotton candy flavoring for a zero-proof version that’s just as fun.
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Make-ahead tip: Pre-scoop the ice cream into glasses and freeze. When it’s party time, just add soda and vodka, then garnish!
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Try flavor twists with different sodas (cream soda, strawberry, even cherry cola!) or ice creams (cotton candy, marshmallow, birthday cake).
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Don’t skip the chill. Cold soda and vodka help the float stay fizzy and frosty longer.
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Add a splash of color with colorful straws, layered fruit, or even a drizzle of berry syrup down the inside of the glass.