November 3, 2023
Review RecipeStrawberry Champagne Floats
You will love the sweet and fruity flavor of these refreshing strawberry champagne floats. They are a special treat for any occasion.
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What could be more festive than sipping on strawberry champagne floats to celebrate a special occasion? This delightful creamy beverage is the perfect mixture of sweet and bubbly, creating an amazing flavor that will have your party guests raving.
Strawberry Champagne Floats Ingredients
This float is a delightful dessert where strawberries bring sweetness and a touch of tartness, while the ice cream adds a velvety texture and intense strawberry flavor.
The champagne provides a fizzy element, with hints of citrus and apple, while a simple syrup made with sugar and vanilla extract enhances the overall taste.
You’ll need:
- ¼ cup of granulated sugar
- 16 ounces of fresh strawberries, stems removed (plus additional berries to garnish your glass)
- ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract
- ½ gallon of Breyers natural strawberry ice cream, slightly softened
- 1 (750 milliliters) bottle of Brut Champagne, chilled
PRO TIP:
Feel free to use your favorite bottle of champagne for this float; however, I do not recommend splurging on the super high-end varieties because you add it to ice cream. I do, though, suggest you get a variety you would enjoy sipping any other time.
Substitutions And Additions
STRAWBERRIES: If fresh strawberries are not in season, then frozen ones work just as well to make your puree.
Make sure to thaw your frozen berries before using them for the best results.
CHAMPAGNE: I would stick with a traditional Brut Champagne; however, you can substitute Rosé Brut or even a Prosecco or Cava sparkling wine.
They tend to be a little sweeter and not as dry and pair best with the strawberry puree and ice cream.
ICE CREAM: You could also opt for vanilla ice cream in this fruity drink recipe, or how about a scoop of strawberry ice cream and a scoop of vanilla ice cream?
How To Make This Strawberry Champagne Floats Recipe
The first part of making this tasty drink is to make the strawberry puree. Once that has cooled, we’ll show you how to mix up your cocktail.
STEP ONE: In a small saucepan, on medium-low heat, add the granulated sugar and strawberries.
STEP TWO: Using a fork or potato masher, mash the berries to release their juices.
Cook the berries for five minutes, stirring often to prevent them from bubbling up too much and burning.
STEP THREE: Turn off the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
STEP FOUR: Pour your warm strawberry puree through a fine mesh strainer, holding over a bowl, to remove all the seeds.
STEP FIVE: Cover your bowl of seedless strawberry puree with a piece of plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour or until completely cool.
STEP SIX: When ready to serve, place two tablespoons of the cooled strawberry puree into the bottom of a stemless champagne flute.
STEP SEVEN: Scoop two scoops of ice cream using a small (1.5 inch or 1½ tablespoon) cookie scoop on top of the strawberry puree in each champagne flute.
STEP EIGHT: Very slowly so the champagne doesn’t spill over, pour four ounces of champagne into each glass.
Garnish your glass with a fresh strawberry and a little extra drizzle of strawberry puree on top of the champagne.
PRO TIP:
You can most certainly do a 6-ounce pour but be very careful because all those bubbles can overflow your glass quickly if you are not careful. Just pour slowly, and you should be fine.
How to Serve
A strawberry champagne cocktail is a perfect treat for a special celebratory event such as New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, or bridal showers.
For a truly indulgent drink, you can add a little bit of whipped cream on top.
Don’t forget to add more of our drink recipes, such as our wine floats, to your bartending menu as well.
Our pink Starburst cocktail and Jolly Rancher drink are favorite recipes of our readers and would also be a great addition to your cocktail menu.
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Storage
Enjoy these sparkling strawberries and cream champagne floats immediately.
IN THE FRIDGE: You can make your strawberry puree up to three days ahead and store it in a sealed container in your refrigerator until you are ready to assemble your creamy cocktail.
Why We Love This Recipe
ELEGANT AND REFRESHING: This dessert combines the sophistication of champagne with the freshness of strawberries, making it perfect for special occasions or a luxurious treat on a hot day.
BALANCES SWEET AND TART: The recipe strikes a balance between the natural sweetness of strawberries, the creaminess of strawberry ice cream, and the slight tartness of champagne, creating an enjoyable flavor profile.
QUICK AND EASY: Despite its elegant appearance, this dessert is relatively quick and easy to prepare, making it accessible for both experienced and novice cooks.
Bubbly champagne is the perfect drink to celebrate any occasion, but it’s especially delicious when paired with strawberries in an ice cream float. These strawberry champagne floats are the perfect party drink, and they’re so easy to make!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I make these sparkling champagne ice cream floats non-alcoholic?
This pink champagne float recipe would also be a fun drink for all the little people in your life. Simply replace the champagne with ginger ale or white sparkling grape juice for a non-alcoholic version.
Can I use a different fruit in these cocktails?
These ice cream champagne floats would be divine with plenty of different fruits. Berries work best, but you can certainly experiment to see which fruit you like best.
Can I make the strawberry puree ahead of time?
If you would like to prepare the strawberry puree ahead of time to have it ready for a party, you can. Just store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
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Strawberry Champagne Floats
You will love the sweet and fruity flavor of these refreshing strawberry champagne floats. They are a special treat for any occasion.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6
Ingredients
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 16 ounces fresh strawberries stems removed (plus additional berries to garnish your glass)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ gallon Breyers natural strawberry ice cream slightly softened
- 750 milliliters Brut Champagne chilled (1 bottle)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, on medium-low heat, add the granulated sugar and strawberries. Using a fork, or potato masher, mash the berries to release their juices. Cook the berries for 5 minutes, stirring often to prevent them from bubbling up too much and burning. Turn off the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour your warm strawberry puree through a fine mesh strainer, holding over a bowl, to remove all the seeds. Cover your bowl of seedless strawberry puree with a piece of plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until completely cool.
- When ready to serve, place 2 tablespoons of the cooled strawberry puree into the bottom of a stemless champagne flute.
- Using a small (1.5 inch or 1½ tablespoons) cookie scoop, scoop 2 scoops of the Breyers natural strawberry ice cream onto the top of the strawberry puree in each champagne flute.
- Very slowly (because you don’t want your champagne to spill over), pour 4 ounces of champagne into each glass. Garnish your glass with a fresh strawberry and a little extra drizzle of strawberry puree on top of the champagne.
Notes
- Feel free to use your favorite bottle of champagne for this float; however, I do not recommend splurging on the super high-end varieties because you add it to ice cream. I do, though, suggest you get a variety you would enjoy sipping any other time.
- You can most certainly do a 6-ounce pour but be very careful because all those bubbles can overflow your glass quickly if you are not careful. Just pour slowly, and you should be fine.
Nutrition
Calories: 724kcal | Carbohydrates: 103g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 819mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1019IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 402mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments
Allison Pittman says
Iโd use vanilla ice cream, to make it super creamy. Yumm. This could be my birthday gift to myself. A tray of these baddd boys.
Pat says
This drink sounds delicious and itโs so pretty! I would use Prosecco, add a touch of whipped cream and a splash of the purรฉe & fresh strawberry on top!
Happy Valentineโs Day!
Theresa Krier says
I would definitely make it with a scoop of strawberry ice cream. Thank you !
Christy H says
As you suggested as a substitute, I would use ginger ale. Adding ice cream would be my choice!
Karen says
I would make this with chocolate ice cream so it would taste like chocolate covered strawberries!
Gabriela B. says
Would you use a scoop of strawberry or vanilla ice cream for this recipe?
– Definitely strawberry
BARBARA CUMMINGS says
LOVE CHAMPAYNE, SO THESE WOULD BE EXTRA SPECIAL
Linda Primmer says
How decadent and delightful. Great party drink. I am pleased to feature your Strawberry champagne float at Love Your Creativity.
Lynne Zemaitis says
What a festive, bubbly cocktail! This would be perfect to serve at a special occasion this Spring! I am excited to feature your post at this week’s Tuesday Turn About link party. Thank you so much for sharing!
Kerryanne says
You had me at champagne and strawberries are the icing on the cake!!
Thank you for sharing your strawberry champagne float recipe at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring it at tonight’s party and pinning too.
Hugs,
Kerryanne