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Lambic Ice Cream Float Recipe with cherry flavored Lambic over creamy vanilla ice cream, you have a great boozy dessert sweet treat that adults are going to love. It’s the perfect way to celebrate summer.
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I wanted a fun dessert that would be an ode to the end of summer while still looking forward to the beginnings of fall and all it has to bring. Sweaters, leaves, cozy blankets. Well, in my mind that’s what fall is, cooling weather and cozy things.
But, in truth, here in California fall is probably the hottest season we have. Dry, windy, and hot. So, an ice cream float is a perfect fall treat.
When I told my husband that I was planning this dessert drink, he asked me if I was going to make a special barley ice cream to go in it.
Nope, I wanted this to be a really simple fun treat for when you need a special dessert without a lot of fuss. So, I decided to use store-bought vanilla bean ice cream.
Maybe I should back up in case you don’t know what Lambic is. Wikipedia defines it as, “Lambic is a type of beer traditionally in the Pajottenland region of Belgium … Unlike conventional beers, which are fermented by carefully cultivated strains of brewer’s yeasts, lambic is produced by spontaneous fermentation: it is exposed to the wild yeasts and bacteria that are said to be native to the Zenne valley, in which Brussels lies. It is this unusual process which gives the beer its distinctive flavour: dry, vinous, and cidery, usually with a sour aftertaste.” So, simply put, a Lambic is a fruity slightly sour cider-like beer. Even more simply, Lambic is really really tasty!
I chose the cherry Lambic or Kriek because I love the slight sourness that the cherries bring; I think it offsets the sweet rich vanilla bean ice cream really well.
But, they also have raspberry, peach, and apple Lambic that are a bit sweeter.
And, use whatever your favorite vanilla ice cream is, even if that’s a vegan ice cream or vanilla frozen yogurt! It’s all good!
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Lambic Ice Cream Float Recipe
Lambic Ice Cream Float
Ingredients
- 3 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
- Kriek Lambic cherry flavor
Instructions
- Scoop vanilla ice cream into a glass, and fill glass with Lambic. Serve with a long handled spoon and a fun straw.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
dishofdailylife
You have me curious. It sounds really good, but I would never have imagined beer and ice cream together. But it looks amazing, Debi!
Debi
Michelle, think of it more like a cherry cider and ice cream, and you’re closer to how it tastes. It’s super yummy! Thanks!
Sophia @ NY Foodgasm
I bet you knew I would like this! Girl after my own heart! Have to try it now!
Patty Haxton Anderson
I had to visit the blog and discover exactly what Lambic was. Thanks for the lesson!
Masshole Mommy
You had me at ice cream. Seriously. That sounds awesome!
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
This looks amazing! I’ve never seen Lambic before but I’m going to be on the look out!
jenny at dapperhouse
I am so excited to learn about this beer! I have never even heard of Lambic, but I absolutely love fruity ciders!!! (I was drinking pear last weekend) The fact that there are so many flavors is fun too. I cant wait to try it!!!!
vegetarianmammac
I like it! This sounds great!
Angelic Sinova
This looks amazing! I’m not a root beer float kind of girl (and I’m not much of a beer drinker) but this does sound tempting <3
gussiedupcf
Wow! Very interesting for sure! It looks delicious!
xo,
caitlin
http://gussied-up.blogspot.com
Mistee Dawn
Wow. I have never heard of this before but it looks absolutely yummy! Thanks for the recipe.
Kristin
This is definitely my kind of dessert/cocktail!
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen
Does the ice cream override or get rid of the sour flavor? And is it stronger then the beer flavor?
Debi
The ice cream and the Lambic co-mingle. And, though Lambic is a beer, it doesn’t taste like one. It’s more of a cider with a slight sour flavor, like the flavor of sour cherries. So, think of it more like a sour cherry vanilla ice cream float. The flavors all go really well together. Try it, it’s yummy!
Krystal's Kitsch
The lambic is my favorite! I love all of their flavors.
Patranila
I like beer and I love ice cream, I just don’t know how well they go together. Hmm…
katrinagehman
oh this looks so good. i could use that right now.
Healing Tomato
This looks so amazing! I think I am going to drink this today, as it is going to be a scorching day in FL.
grabaplate
Love Kriek, AND ice cream – so how could this not be delicious?? The images are fab!
Debra
Your pictures are so beautiful! Love them!