Watermelon Mango Floats (Printable)
Refreshing tropical blend of watermelon, mango, and creamy vanilla ice cream with sparkling soda.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fruit Base
01 - 2 cups seedless watermelon, cubed and chilled
02 - 1 cup ripe mango, peeled, cubed, and chilled
03 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
→ Float & Garnishes
04 - 2 cups lemon-lime soda, chilled
05 - 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
06 - Fresh mint leaves for garnish
# Steps:
01 - Combine the watermelon, mango, and lime juice in a blender. Blend until completely smooth and no fruit chunks remain.
02 - Divide the fruit puree evenly among 4 tall glasses, filling each about one-third full.
03 - Pour ½ cup chilled lemon-lime soda into each glass. Stir gently with a spoon to combine the flavors while maintaining some carbonation.
04 - Place a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of each drink. The ice cream will slowly melt into the mixture, creating a creamy float effect.
05 - Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately with a straw and spoon to enjoy both the drink and melted ice cream.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It comes together in ten minutes flat with no actual cooking required
- The combination of creamy ice cream and fizzy soda hits every nostalgic summer craving
- You can easily customize the fruit based on what is in season or on sale
02 -
- Work quickly once the soda is poured because the carbonation starts fading immediately
- The ice cream will melt faster than you expect, so serve these right after assembling
03 -
- For an adult version, add one ounce of rum to each glass before pouring the soda
- A pinch of salt in the fruit puree makes all the flavors pop