Apple Cider Float Ice Cream
A refreshing fall float combining creamy vanilla bean ice cream with chilled apple cider, garnished with apple slices, cinnamon, and star anise for a delightfully spiced treat.
Equipment
- 1 Tall glass
Ingredients
- 1 cup vanilla bean ice cream
- 1 cup cold apple cider or sparkling apple cider
- Red apple slices for garnish
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 whole star anise
- Cinnamon sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass about two-thirds full with vanilla bean ice cream.
- Slowly pour chilled apple cider or sparkling apple cider over the ice cream, controlling foam if using sparkling cider.
- Garnish with red apple slices, a cinnamon stick, and whole star anise.
- Sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the float.
- Serve immediately and enjoy while cold.
Notes
- Use sparkling cider for a sweeter, fizzy float.
- Best enjoyed fresh to preserve ice cream texture.