Cool ice cocktails for a heat dome

Summer had arrived with record temperatures in the southern United States…alcoholic ice cream is a perfect way to make it even more

Yes, it gets hot in the summer, but when you put up a heat dome, the temperatures soar! It's a weather phenomenon where the atmosphere traps hot air, like a lid or cap. The heat is trapped day and night, and usually rises to high levels. But cool ice cream cocktails for a couple in a heat dome will become your new alcoholic treat!

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Champagne Float

Champagne is a perfect way to toast temperatures over 100 degrees…or just because it's Tuesday. If not, try the classic root beer float with a fancy, grown-up version. This quick combination can be used as an afternoon treat or after-dinner dessert.

Ingredients

• Reading chilled champagne glasses

• Put 3-4 small scoops of ice cream/sorbet/frozen yoghurt into each glass

• Top up with champagne, garnish with a strawberry and serve immediately

Margarita Ice Cream Float

Margaritas are the cool drink of summer…so why not take it up a notch and have some creamy fun????

Ingredients

• 2 Shovels soft vanilla ice cream
• 4 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 Cup Lemon-lime soft drink
• 2 shot 100% agave tequila
• Lime wheel garnish
• Salt on the edge garnish

Create

• Squeeze the limes to obtain 4 tablespoons of fresh lime juice.

• Moisten the rim of the glass with a slice of lime. Sprinkle salt on a plate. Turn the glasses upside down and press the rim into the salt. Spoon ice cream into each glass.

• Mix lemon-lime soda, tequila and lime juice and divide between two glasses.

• Garnish with a lime slice and grated lime peel and enjoy!

Martini A La Ice Cream

Take the cool, classic martini and make it a refreshing twist that will smile at the rising thermometer. You can choose between different flavors, but the pink of the strawberry looks great.

Ingredients

• 1 ounce vodka
• 1 ounce white chocolate liqueur
• 1 ounce strawberry liqueur
• 2 scoops of strawberry ice cream
• Sugar
• Ice

Create

• Rim of a martini glass in coarse sugar
• Fill martini shaker with ice, vodka, white chocolate liqueur and strawberry liqueur
• Shake well
• Place two scoops of strawberry ice cream in a martini glass and pour the mixture over it
• Garnish with a strawberry

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Chocolate shake with alcohol

Shakes are a summer classic, and most people would be surprised to know that strawberry is the most popular flavor. Here's a classic cocktail that combines the pleasure of ice cream with the richness of bourbon.

Ingredients

• 6 Ounces bourbon
• 3 cups bonus Vanilla ice cream (plus more if required)
• 1 1/2 cups Whole milk
• 6 tablespoon Chocolate syrupdivided

Create

• Place four heavy pint jars in the freezer for 30 minutes.
• Add bourbon, ice cream, milk and four tablespoons chocolate syrup to a high-powered blender.
• Add three ice cubes and stir until smooth. If the mixture seems too thin, add another 1/4 to 1/2 cup of ice and stir again
• Divide evenly among the prepared pint glasses and top each with 1/2 tablespoon of the remaining chocolate syrup.
• Serve immediately