Cotton Candy Lemonade Float (Printable)

A festive drink blending lemonade, cotton candy, and ice cream for a colorful party treat everyone will love.

# What You'll Need:

→ Lemonade

01 - 3 cups cold lemonade, store-bought or homemade

→ 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 preparation

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - If desired, rim the glasses with sprinkles by moistening the rim with water or lemon juice, then dipping into a shallow plate of sprinkles.
02 - Place a generous handful of cotton candy into the bottom of each tall glass.
03 - Gently pour 3/4 cup cold lemonade over the cotton candy in each glass; allow the cotton candy to dissolve, sweetening and coloring the beverage.
04 - Place one scoop of vanilla ice cream into each glass.
05 - Garnish each glass with a lemon slice and mint leaf. Serve immediately with a straw and spoon.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It turns a common drink into a theatrical, color-shifting treat you can serve with a flourish.
  • The balance of tart and sweet with icy creaminess makes it a crowd-pleaser for any age.
02 -
  • Cotton candy dissolves almost instantly when lemonade is poured, so don’t assemble too early.
  • Rimming with sprinkles works best if you use lemon juice instead of water& the flavor is subtle and delicious.
03 -
  • Always let guests assemble their own& that way, everyone gets the surprise of dissolving cotton candy.
  • Flavored lemonades can change everything& strawberry lemonade with blue cotton candy is a showstopper.
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