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Champagne and Raspberry Ice Cream Floats

December 28, 2015 by Danae 14 Comments

These Champagne and Raspberry Ice Cream Floats are a sweet and fun way to toast the New Year!

Champagne and Raspberry Ice Cream Floats | Who wants a boring glass of champagne when you can have one of these Champagne and Raspberry Ice Cream Floats instead!Another Christmas is in the books! I hope yours was as wonderful as mine was. With the last week of 2015 finally here it’s time to start thinking about New Year’s Eve and how you should probably make these Champagne and Raspberry Ice Cream Floats to ring in the new year.

Champagne and Raspberry Ice Cream Floats | Who wants a boring glass of champagne when you can have one of these Champagne and Raspberry Ice Cream Floats instead!Glitz, glamor, appetizers and fancy foods are what most people associate New Year’s Eve with. I love this idea and dream of one day being invited to a rooftop party in New York City wearing my fanciest dress (yoga pants won’t do for this kind of party), jewels and hair done up.

However, in reality like I mentioned yesterday, it’s a miracle if I’m even awake to see the clock strike 12:00. I’m more of a 9:00pm girl, 10:00 if I’m out doing something. Being a dedicated early morning runner, late nights and getting up at 5:00am don’t mix very well. Sure I could push back my run and sleep in later, but I’ve got my routine and when you’re a routine person it’s hard to break them.

Champagne and Raspberry Ice Cream Floats | Who wants a boring glass of champagne when you can have one of these Champagne and Raspberry Ice Cream Floats instead!Instead of the fancy party, this year will be the same as the last couple years. My husband and I making appetizers and fun little desserts all while playing a wild game of monopoly….you know you want to come over and join us!

This year instead of toasting the new year…I mean the 9 o’clock hour, with the usual glass of champagne we’ll be faceplanting into these champagne and raspberry ice cream floats.

Champagne and Raspberry Ice Cream Floats | Who wants a boring glass of champagne when you can have one of these Champagne and Raspberry Ice Cream Floats instead!I don’t know what gave me the idea to add ice cream to champagne, but I’m sure glad I did! It’s an adult ice cream float made classy with champagne of course. The homemade raspberry sauce, which is ridiculously easy to make, not only adds a beautiful pop of dark red color to the all white floats, but also the most delicious sweet raspberry flavor. Think of these like dessert mimosas!

Heck you could even make them to go with New Year’s Day brunch the next morning if you need a little pick me up after a night of partying. Come back on Wednesday for one more New Year’s Eve appetizer!

Champagne and Raspberry Ice Cream Floats

Yield: 4 floats
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Floats

  • 750 ml (1 bottle) champagne or prosecco
  • 1 pint vanilla frozen yogurt or ice cream
  • Fresh raspberries for garnish

Raspberry Sauce

  • 12 ounces frozen raspberries, defrosted
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Raspberry Sauce

  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat add the bag of raspberries and sugar.
  2. Stir and mash the raspberries with the back of a spoon until broken up and the raspberries have released their juices.
  3. Once the mixture is mostly smooth remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
  4. Press the raspberries through a mesh strainer to remove the seed and pulp.
  5. Chill.

Assembling the Champagne and Raspberry Ice Cream Floats

  1. In champagne flutes at a couple spoonfuls of raspberry sauce to the bottom of each flute.
  2. Add a couple small scoops of vanilla ice cream on top of the sauce.
  3. Top off each champagne flute with champagne, fresh raspberries and a drizzle of raspberry sauce.

Notes

Be sure to chill the raspberry sauce and champagne before assembling the floats.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 440 Total Fat: 8g Saturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 2g Cholesterol: 16mg Sodium: 100mg Carbohydrates: 53g Fiber: 6g Sugar: 42g Protein: 5g
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Category: Drinks

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Filed Under: Dessert, Drinks, Ice Cream + Frozen Treats Tagged With: champagne, Dessert, Drink, New Year's Eve, raspberries, vanilla ice cream

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom

    December 28, 2015 at 5:43 am

    For Christmas, my parents always make floats with cranberry juice and raspberry sherbet for the grandkids--this is like the adult version!
    Reply
    • Danae

      December 28, 2015 at 1:40 pm

      Exactly! The adults need a fun drink/dessert too! Happy New Year Kristen!
      Reply
  2. marcie

    December 28, 2015 at 7:55 am

    As fun as New York roof top party sounds, I prefer small, casual NYE settings -- your typical celebration sounds just great to me. :) I'd love a fancy cocktail like this wherever I am, however -- these are gorgeous! Happy New Year, Danae!
    Reply
    • Danae

      December 28, 2015 at 1:38 pm

      Thanks Marcie and a Happy New Year to you too!
      Reply
  3. Marye

    December 28, 2015 at 9:10 am

    These sound so good and they are absolutely gorgeous!
    Reply
    • Danae

      December 28, 2015 at 1:37 pm

      Thanks Marye! Happy New Year!
      Reply
  4. Beth

    December 28, 2015 at 9:16 am

    We sound very similar!! I wish we could celebrate together at 9pm haha :) LOVE these floats!
    Reply
    • Danae

      December 28, 2015 at 1:37 pm

      Haha! Me too Beth! Happy New Year!
      Reply
  5. Sarah @ The Chef Next Door

    December 28, 2015 at 6:45 pm

    These are so beautiful and sound delicious! I would love to make these for NYE!
    Reply
    • Danae

      December 30, 2015 at 4:53 pm

      I think you should definitely make the floats for NYE! Cheers!
      Reply
  6. Des @ Life's Ambrosia

    December 28, 2015 at 8:42 pm

    These are so gorgeous and perfect for the New Year! Perfect for the prosecco we usually buy!
    Reply
    • Danae

      December 30, 2015 at 4:52 pm

      Thanks Des! Happy New Year!
      Reply
  7. Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits

    December 29, 2015 at 1:28 am

    I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, Danae! I know what you mean about not being able to stay up until midnight for new year's! I usually get so tired by 11! These ice cream floats are absolute beauties!
    Reply
    • Danae

      December 30, 2015 at 4:54 pm

      Thanks Lisa! I was so jealous of your photos from England, I hope you had a great Christmas as well. Maybe if we have one of these ice cream floats around 11 it will give us the boost we need to stay awake until 12! ;-)
      Reply

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