Sparkling Raspberry and Lime Sherbet Float For Girls’ Night In With Trop50 #GirlsNightIn Recipe
Sparkling Raspberry and Lime Sherbet Float For Girls’ Night In With Trop50 #GirlsNightIn
Summer and ice cream; they are a marriage made in Heaven aren’t they? For me the quintessential treat during the summer is an ice cream float; that creamy, fizzy combination that is reminiscent of summer days of my childhood when my dad would bring home a gallon jug of soda and some vanilla ice cream and we would drink our dessert. I still love an ice cream float but I also love discovering flavor combinations beyond those early years and today find myself more often with friends than family so something creative is always fun.
While I’ve often hosted ‘Girls Nite In’ events for friends over the years, this one was a bit different. My home is not quite ready for a big bash; sod was just FINALLY put in a bit over a week ago so I kept it small and invited some of the women I’ve met in my neighborhood over for a Sunday afternoon get together. The big difference this year is that daughters were invited! I knew that my signature ‘cocktail’ would have to be both light and something that could be made as a mocktail for the girls.
Inspiration comes in many forms; as I was heading to the grocery store to purchase a bottle of Trop50 Raspberry Acai and some vanilla ice cream, I passed a local drive thru on the way. I’m still discovering my new neighborhood and this discovery was a delight. Two things I love from them; their ice which I buy by the bag because I love it so much and their Cherry Limeade sodas. That was all it took for me to change direction for this post. I love the combination of sweet and tart and decided to make something similar using the Trop50 Raspberry Acai and Lime Sherbet. The fizz? A touch of Prosecco for the moms and club soda for the girls (and a pregnant mom too!).
My Sparkling Raspberry and Lime Float was a huge hit; lower in calories but still an indulgent treat. I served it with some easy snacks including popcorn, mini ham sandwiches, a fresh fruit salad and cookies. I love that Trop50 has the great taste and goodness you expect from Tropicana, but with 50% less sugar and calories and no artificial sweeteners. Adding it to sherbet with just a touch of club soda or Prosecco kept it light…even though I think seconds were had by all!
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Sparkling Raspberry and Lime Sherbet Float
Ingredients
- Lime Sherbet, 2-3 scoops
- Tropicana Trop50 Raspberry Acai, chilled
- Club Soda, chilled
- Fresh raspberries and a lime slice for garnish
Preparation
Chill glasses in freezer for 15 minutes.
Put scoops of sherbet into individual glasses.
Fill almost to the top of the glass with Trop50 Raspberry Acai
Top with Club Soda or Prosecco
Top with fresh raspberries and a lime slice (optional)
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