Bourbon Lemonade Ice Cream Float

With a unique blend of delicious flavors, this Bourbon Lemonade Ice Cream Float is the ultimate warm-weather drink with the perfect combination of creamy and refreshing.

Combine the complex flavors of lemon and bourbon to create this special dessert cocktail with a luscious, decadent texture.

The sweet notes of vanilla, caramel, and honey in most bourbons contrast perfectly with tart lemonade.

This Bourbon Lemonade float is a rich and creamy cocktail made with tasty vanilla ice cream! Mix it all together with ice cream and you’ve got yourself a frozen boozy drink that will help you beat the heat.

With options to add garnish to provide some presentation points, this bourbon lemonade cocktail is sure to impress guests, friends, family, or whoever you serve it to!

Another delicious lemonade cocktail is this Crown Royal Blackberry Lemonade! Or why not try this Bombay Sapphire Gin Fizz Lemonade?

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS BOURBON AND LEMONADE FLOAT

Craving something sweet, silky, and with just a lit bit of citrus tang? This incredible bourbon lemonade float takes ingredients you may not think to combine and mixes them into a creamy cocktail that’s perfect for the summer.

With only three ingredients, this boozy adult milkshake couldn’t be easier to make. Just blend it all together, pour into your favorite glass, garnish, and enjoy!

This unique take on the “float” can be customized to your liking by adjusting the amount of lemonade and bourbon, and can even be made with different kinds of ice cream for a different take.

Just like our Bourbon Cherry Limeade, this utilizes the tasty and complex flavors of bourbon and pairs them with familiar lemonade for a cocktail that’s sure to satisfy!

And if you can’t get enough frozen cocktails, try our Strawberry Mudslide or Peanut Butter Whiskey Milkshake.

INGREDIENTS

• Vanilla Ice Cream – Choose your favorite brand of ice cream for best results. Any vanilla ice cream works great.
• Ice – Ensures the cocktail stays frosty and cold and helps thicken it up as well.
• Bourbon – This is another case where you should select a bourbon which you like best.
• Lemonade – I like to use the Simply Lemonade brand, but any kind of store bought lemonade or even a homemade lemonade works perfectly!
• Lemon Slices – A lemon slice is the perfect way to add a pop of bright yellow color and tie the presentation together.

HELPFUL TOOLS AND SUPPLIES

• Ice Cream Scoop
• Blender – You’ll need a blender to get everything combined and whipped up, but you may also be able to use something like a food processor if you’re in a pinch.

HOW TO MAKE THIS BOURBON LEMONADE COCKTAIL

1. Add ice and vanilla ice cream to the blender. Pour in bourbon and lemonade. Blend well.
   

   With easy prep and steps, all you have to do is combine everything and blend!

2. Pour your bourbon float into a old fashioned milkshake glass and top with a slice of lemon and a straw.

RECIPE VARIATIONS AND SUBSTITUTIONS

• Bourbon Root Beer Float – Replace the lemonade with root beer for a classic float with the extra punch of delicious bourbon!
• For another version of this drink, you can simply omit the lemonade and just make a bourbon ice cream float.
• Adjust the amount of ice and lemonade to change the consistency of your bourbon float. More ice will result in a thicker float, while more lemonade will thin it out.
• This drink can also be made with limeade, orange juice, or cranberry juice for a different flavor combination.

ESSENTIAL TIPS

• Play around with the bourbon and lemonade ratio until you get a result that matches your taste.
• Be sure to blend everything fully, or you may end up with chunks of ice in your cocktail.
• Give your float a bit of fizz by topping it off with a bit of lemon flavored sparkling water.
• If you don’t have a blender, this can also be served as a classic float. Combine the lemonade and bourbon in a glass and scoop ice cream over top. Omit the ice in this case!

FAQS

Can you mix bourbon with lemonade?

For sure, this is a great combination that’s particularly refreshing during the spring and summer. In fact, you could just combine bourbon and lemonade, mix them up with some ice, and serve that as a cocktail!

What goes in a float first?

I recommend adding the liquid to a float first. Especially when working with carbonated beverages, if you add the ice cream first and pour the liquid over top, you’ll end up with a lot of froth and foam.

Does bourbon taste good with ice cream?

Absolutely! A nice quality vanilla bean ice cream pairs amazingly with your favorite bourbon.

The ice cream helps to pick up all of the subtle sweet notes in the bourbon for a unique experience that will make you love bourbon even more!

Bourbon Lemonade Ice Cream Float