The long, sweet love affair between carbonation and ice cream began bubbling in the late nineteenth century—long before sock hops, and even prior to Coca-Cola’s creation. Robert M. Green started the summer soda float sensation in 1876 and we are carrying on the affair with these delicious recipes, some even spiked.
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The long, sweet love affair between carbonation and ice cream began bubbling in the late nineteenth century—long before sock hops, and even prior to Coca-Cola’s creation. Robert M. Green started the summer soda float sensation in 1876 when he served ice cream rather than ice with his signature flavored soda waters during a blistering hot festival. People lined up in droves for the frothy floats, and not long after, other soda fountain owners began shelling out their own creative takes. 
Over 130 years later, we still love them, and judging by the multitude of beautiful concoctions floating (pun intended) around the web, we’d say we’re not alone. Try our grown-up Rum and Coke Float Recipe, and then check out the pretty and delicious floats we’ve been eying from bloggers below.
Peach and Vanilla Bean Float
The Broken Bread
Dirty Dr. Pepper Floats
Creme de la Crumb
Strawberry, Ginger and Coconut Ice Cream Float (Gluten-free and Vegan)
Beard and Bonnet
Adult Cherry Coke Float
Salted and Styled. Recipe by Brenda Anderson / Photography by Chia Chong / Styling by Libbie Summers
Firecracker Berry Margarita Floats
Half Baked Harvest
Bourbon Vanilla Root Beer Float
Heather Christo
Blood Orange Sorbet Gin Float
Cupcakes and Cutlery
Rhubarb Soda Floats
Local Haven
Blueberry Maple Ice Cream Soda
Hungry Girl Por Vida
Watermelon Soda Float
Notions and Notations of a Novice Cook
Dark Chocolate Bourbon Cherry Soda Floats
Jessica Merchant
