Cherry Cola Float Recipes

CHERRY COLA FLOAT

Steps:

• Fill glasses about 1/3 of the way with cola.
• Add the cherry juice.
• Scoop ice cream evenly into glasses.
• Now pour the rest of the cola over top and wait for the magic to happen. It's messy so be ready for it.
• Garnish is you like, or if you're weird.
• Serve with a big old cherry float loving smile!

CHERRY COLA FLOAT

Steps:

• Chill the cherry cola and place 4 mugs or glasses in the freezer to chill.
• Once chilled, in a pitcher combine the cherry cola and vanilla extract.
• Place two scoops of fudge ripple ice cream in each of four chilled glasses.
• Pour the cola over the ice cream; top each float with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry. Enjoy!

CHERRY COKE FLOAT CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Make the Cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a standard muffin pan with paper liners; set aside.
• Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar and butter and beat on medium-high until light and creamy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg and beating for an additional minute. In a large mixing cup or small bowl, combine the buttermilk, Coke and vanilla extract. (Make sure you wait for the foam to go down when measuring the Coke and don't worry if your mixture looks curdled when you add the buttermilk.)
• Beginning with the flour mixture, add in 4 parts to the butter mixture, alternating with three parts of the Coke mixture. Beat each addition just until incorporated. Give the final mixture a good mix with a rubber spatula to make sure it is thoroughly combined.
• Divide the batter evenly between the muffins cups. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the tops spring back when touched lightly and a toothpick inserted in the center cupcake comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Fill the Cupcakes: Once cooled, use a paring knife to cut out a cone shape in the middle of each cupcake. Add a spoonful of cherry mixture (2 to 3 cherries) to the well.
• Glaze the Cupcakes: In a small bowl whisk together the powdered sugar and coke. Let sit 5 to 10 minutes to thicken. It should drip off of a soon very slowly. Using a small offset spatula, drizzle a little of the glaze onto the middle of each cupcake and then gently spread it over the top.
• Frost the Cupcakes: On medium speed, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract in a mixer with the whisk attachment until smooth and completely combined, about 3 minutes. Slowly add the heavy cream, scrape the sides of the bowl, then increase speed to medium-high and whip until stiff peaks form. Pipe the whipped cream onto cupcakes as desired and top with maraschino cherries to garnish. Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

CHERRY COLA FLOAT

Steps:

• In a small pan over medium heat, add the sugar and 2 cups water and stir to dissolve. Bring to a boil, remove from the heat, and cool.
• In the saucepan with the cooled sugar syrup, whisk in the maraschino cherry syrup, half-and-half, and vanilla. Pour into an 8 by 8-inch cake pan and freeze for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Fill 4 tall glasses 3/4 full with cola. Add 2 scoops of the frozen cherry mixture to each glass and top with a cherry. Add 1-ounce vanilla vodka, if using, to each glass.
• Scrape the remaining frozen cherry mixture into a resealable freezer container and keep in the freezer for up to 1 week.

CHERRY COLA FLOAT

Steps:

• Pit all cherries, leaving a few whole for garnish.
• In a saucepan, mix the cherries, sugar, and water. Bring heat to medium high and stir, slowly reducing the liquid. Skim the surface of the syrup once in a while.
• Once the liquid has reached a syrup-like consistency, about 25 minutes, remove from heat. Set aside to cool for 1 hour. Put in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator.
• For serving: In a frosted mug, add a scoop of ice cream, pour 1 tablespoon of the cherry mixture and top with coke. Garnish with fresh whole cherries.
• Cook's Note: For a drink, remove the vanilla ice cream and add a splash of spiced rum.