Very Berry Ice Cream Floats Recipes

Steps:

• Make the vanilla whipped cream: Whisk the heavy cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla bean paste in a large bowl until stiff peaks form.
• Alternate the berries and 2 scoops ice cream in each of 4 glasses. Pour in the soda, then top each glass with a large dollop of vanilla whipped cream.

Steps:

• Make the syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the strawberries, sugar and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until thickened, about 20 minutes. Strain, return to the saucepan and reduce for 10 more minutes, or until the syrup is thick enough to coat a spoon. Chill until ready to serve.
• Make the floats: Mix 1 tablespoon strawberry syrup with 2 tablespoons gin in each glass; add 2 scoops ice cream, top with the soda and garnish with a strawberry.

Steps:

• In a bowl, mash berries with a fork or potato masher until just slightly chunky.
• In a saucepan over medium-low heat, bring cream to a simmer with 1/3 cup sugar and the salt. Taste berries and if they are very tart, add 2 tablespoons sugar to saucepan. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Transfer to a bowl, stir in vodka and place in refrigerator or in an ice bath to chill.
• When cold, pour mixture into ice cream machine. Add berries and churn according to manufacturer's directions. Transfer to a container and freeze until solid, at least 2 hours. Let sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before serving, or in refrigerator for 15 to 30.