Cotton Candy Lemonade Float (Printable)

Enjoy a sweet, vibrant float blending lemonade, cotton candy, and ice cream for festive refreshment.

# What You'll Need:

→ Lemonade

01 - 3 cups chilled lemonade

→ Ice Cream

02 - 4 scoops vanilla ice cream

→ Cotton Candy

03 - 1 cup loosely packed pink or blue cotton candy

→ Garnishes

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

# Directions:

01 - Lightly moisten the rim of each glass with water or lemon juice, then press into a shallow plate of sprinkles to coat the rim.
02 - Place a generous handful of cotton candy into the bottom of each tall glass.
03 - Gently pour approximately 3/4 cup cold lemonade into each glass over the cotton candy, allowing it to dissolve and sweeten the drink.
04 - Add one scoop of vanilla ice cream to each glass.
05 - Garnish with a lemon slice and mint leaf if desired, and serve immediately with a straw and spoon.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • No one expects cotton candy in a lemonade, so it sparks instant smiles.
  • The combination is as cooling as it is dreamy, and it's easy enough to make for spur-of-the-moment gatherings.
02 -
  • Assembling ahead of time ruins the magic—the cotton candy will disappear before anyone gets to enjoy it.
  • Experimenting with flavored lemonades can really switch up both taste and color—strawberry lemonade with blue cotton candy is especially pretty.
03 -
  • Keep the cotton candy away from any moisture until the moment you build the floats—humidity makes it clump and shrink.
  • For a photo-worthy finish, assemble drinks where everyone can see the cotton candy melt and the ice cream float up.
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