Cotton Candy Lemonade Float (Printable)

A dreamy drink fusing lemonade, cotton candy, and ice cream for a festive, sweet party treat.

# What you need:

→ Lemonade

01 - 3 cups cold lemonade, store-bought or freshly prepared

→ Ice Cream

02 - 4 scoops vanilla ice cream

→ Cotton Candy

03 - 1 cup loosely packed pink or blue cotton candy

→ Garnish

04 - Lemon slices, for garnish
05 - Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
06 - Sprinkles, for rim

# How to make it:

01 - Moisten the rims of four tall glasses with either water or lemon juice. Dip each rim into a shallow plate of sprinkles to coat evenly, if desired.
02 - Divide the cotton candy equally, placing a generous portion at the bottom of each glass.
03 - Gently pour 3/4 cup cold lemonade into each glass, allowing the cotton candy to dissolve and infuse sweetness and color.
04 - Place one scoop of vanilla ice cream atop the lemonade mixture in each glass.
05 - Garnish with a lemon slice and a fresh mint leaf. Serve immediately with a straw and spoon.

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • This float gets everyone talking and giggling at a party, because the cotton candy melts before their eyes.
  • It's simple enough that kids can help, yet festive enough to feel like a celebration in a glass.
02 -
  • If you take too long to serve, the cotton candy dissolves and loses its theatrical flair.
  • I learned that pouring the lemonade gently preserves just a bit of cotton candy for sipping texture.
03 -
  • Spoon the cotton candy just before pouring lemonade to keep the fluff intact.
  • The secret: pre-chill lemonade and ice cream for the most refreshing effect.
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