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Ice Cream Float Recipe

Name: Brownstone Pancake Factory (Edgewater, NJ)s Ice Cream Float Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 12 fl oz nitro cold brew coffee; 2 scoops vanilla ice cream; 2 tbs chocolate sauce; 2 tbs whipped cream; 1 tsp chocolate shavings or cocoa powder (optional garnish); 0.25 cup cold water (to rinse equipment, optional); 4 cubes ice (optional, if you want a colder, less creamy float)

Inspired by Brownstone Pancake Factory (Edgewater, NJ)

Time10m

Serves1

Nitro cold brew with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and whipped cream

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Ingredients

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Float components

12 fl oz nitro cold brew coffee2 scoops vanilla ice cream2 tbs chocolate sauce2 tbs whipped cream1 tsp chocolate shavings or cocoa powder (optional garnish)1/4 cup cold water (to rinse equipment, optional)4 cubes ice (optional, if you want a colder, less creamy float)

Method

Assemble Ice Cream Float

Chill glass (recommended)

Place a tall glass (16–20 oz) in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice and cold water for 1–2 minutes to chill. Dump out the water and ice before assembling.

Add chocolate sauce

Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of chocolate sauce around the inside walls of the chilled glass and let some pool at the bottom for visual appeal and flavor.

Add ice cream

Place 2 scoops of cold vanilla ice cream into the glass. If using very large scoops, you may use 1.5 scoops to avoid overflow.

Pour nitro cold brew

Slowly pour 12 fl oz of nitro cold brew over the back of a spoon or down the side of the glass to minimize vigorous foaming. Pour gently until the liquid reaches just below the rim; some foam is expected and desired.

Top with whipped cream

Spoon or pipe about 2 tablespoons of whipped cream on top of the float, keeping the dollop centered on the foam/ice cream.

Finish with garnish

Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon of chocolate sauce over the whipped cream and sprinkle 1 teaspoon of chocolate shavings or a light dusting of cocoa powder for decoration.

Serve

Serve immediately with a long spoon and a straw. Instruct drinkers to spoon ice cream into the coffee as they sip for the classic float experience.

Cleanup tip

Rinse any utensils or the glass with a little cold water immediately to prevent chocolate or dairy from sticking.