Drinks

Cherry Cola Float With Cherry Almond Syrup

The Southern Rustic

If you like cherries and cola floats, then you will love this one. It is so good, and it’s so easy to make. Now, I am not a fan of cherry-flavored anything, but this… this is delicious. It is perfect for your summer nights or your chilly fall bonfires. These are perfect for movie nights and are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Let’s get to making these cola floats.

INGREDIENTS:

CHERRY ALMOND SYRUP:

1/2 C. Maraschino cherry juice
2 Tbsp. Brown sugar
1/2 Tsp. Vanilla
1/8 Tsp. Almond extract
1/4 Tsp. Salt ( I use fine salt)

FLOATS:

Vanilla Ice Cream
Very cold cherry cola (Coke or Dr. Pepper- either will work depending on which brand you prefer.)
Maraschino cherries (stem on or off – Either will work)

DIRECTIONS:

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the cherry juice, brown sugar, vanilla, almond extract, and salt. Mix well.
  2. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves. This should take about 3 to 4 minutes. The mixture should be slightly syrupy.
  3. Remove and cool completely.
  4. In a tall glass, spoon 2 to 3 tbsp of the syrup into the bottom of your glass.
  5. Add two scoops of vanilla ice cream into the tall glass and pour over your cold cherry cola.
  6. Add a drizzle of extra syrup on top and one or two maraschino cherries on top. You can also add a bit of whipped cream on top.
  7. Add a straw and enjoy!

NOTES:

  • This is how I assemble mine. Cherry almond syrup, Ice cream (2 scoops), Cherry cola, whipped cream, A drizzle of extra syrup, and a cherry on top.
  • I also use vanilla bean Ice cream. Any brand that is your favorite will do.
  • You can use cherry cola, cherry vanilla, cherry float cola, or vanilla cola. Any one of these will work in this. They will all offer slightly different flavors. If you do not want to add any of these flavors then simply just add regular cola or Dr. Pepper. It won’t be the same, but it will still make a pretty good cola float.
  • You do not have to add the whipped cream. I sometimes do not. It will still be wonderful either way.
Unknown's avatar

Published by The Southern Rustic

Hello Everyone! Thank you so much for stopping by. Let me tell you a little bit about me. I am a mom of two, a stepmom of 1, two wild and silly pups, and I have the best husband in the world. I also have a love of cooking and baking. I am always in the kitchen finding new recipes to try, recreating old family recipes, and reminiscing about the old ways. I am vintage at heart and love all things old and cast iron. I love spending time with the family and pups and just going where life takes us. I created my blog a few years ago with my youtube channel because I thought that If I shared a recipe, then people just might like to see just how the recipe is put together. I share all of my family recipes along with today's recipes. Whether it is old-fashioned recipes, sourdough, einkorn, desserts, sheet pan meals, or even crockpot meals, they are all absolutely delicious. I spend hours, if not days, creating and dabbling with recipes to make sure they are the best for you and your family. All of my recipes are family tested and family-approved before they are ever posted to my blog or youtube channel. Every now and again I will share some behind-the-scenes fun and chaos of our creations and family adventures. I hope you all stick around and join us here at The Southern Rustic and see what we cook up in my kitchen. You can find all of my social media information in the Contact/Donate OR the Social Media Accounts tab on my home page. There I have listed my Instagram pages, YouTube channel, Email, and other information so you can easily find everything in one place. I hope that you all have a wonderful, wonderful day and I will see you soon. Sam TheSouthernRustic

Leave a Reply