Strawberry Ice Cream Soda Food

OLD-FASHIONED STRAWBERRY SODA

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the milk, strawberries, ice cream, sugar and food coloring if desired; cover and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses. Add ginger ale and serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY CREAM FLOATS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Refrigerate until serving. , Place strawberries, sugar and lime juice in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Press through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher; discard seeds. Stir in carbonated water., Divide ice cream among eight glasses. Pour strawberry soda over ice cream. Top with whipped cream and, if desired, fresh strawberries; serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY-SODA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Whisk the condensed milk, half-and-half, red cream soda, cream and strawberries in a medium bowl. Churn in an ice cream maker. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.

STRAWBERRY CREAM SODA

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients until smooth.
• Best enjoyed with a spoon!

ICE CREAM SODAS

Steps:

• Pour 3 tablespoons of Raspberry or Chocolate Syrup or 1 teaspoon vanilla plus 3 tablespoons heavy cream in a tall ice cream soda glass. Whisk with a fork, then slowly, while still whisking, add the club soda until the glass is three-quarters full. Add 2 scoops of ice cream, add soda to the top of the glass, and serve with a spoon and a straw.
• Combine the cocoa, salt, sugar and 1 cup of water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the coffee granules, and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour the syrup into a bowl and add the vanilla. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine the raspberries, sugar, and lemon in a container. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Strain the syrup into a pitcher, pushing down on the berries to extract all the liquid.

STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM SODAS

Steps:

• In each glass combine 1/4 cup each of the milk and strawberry syrup.
• Put 2 or 3 scoops of the ice cream into each glass and fill the glasses with the club soda or seltzer.
• Divide the remaining syrup among the sodas and garnish each soda with a strawberry.
• In the food processor or in a blender in batches puree the strawberries, transfer the puree to a stainless steel or enameled saucepan, and stir in the sugar and water.
• Bring the mixture to a boil over moderate heat, stirring, and simmer it for 1 minute.
• Force the mixture through a fine sieve set over a bowl and chill the syrup, covered, for at least 3 hours.

STRAWBERRY FLOAT

Steps:

• With a hand blender or Vitamix, blend the strawberries and sugar into a smooth puree.
• In a tall glass pour half cup of pureed strawberries.
• Pour some soda and mix it well.
• Put a scoop of strawberry ice cream.
• Pour the remaining soda on the ice cream.

STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM SODA

Steps:

• Blend 1 1/2 cups frozen yogurt and strawberries in a blender. Divide between 2 tall glasses and add 1 cup chilled club soda to each glass. Top each with 1/4 cup nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt.

RASPBERRY ICE CREAM SODAS

Steps:

• Using an ice cream scoop, put 1/2 cup of sherbet into each glass. Scoop 1/2 cup of vanilla ice cream on top of the sherbet. Pour 1/3 cup club soda on top of the ice cream. Drizzle each glass with 2 tablespoons of raspberry syrup and garnish with fresh raspberries. Serve immediately with straws and sundae spoons.
• In a small saucepan, whisk together the orange juice and cornstarch until smooth. Add the raspberries, raspberry jam and sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl, pressing on the solids with a wooded spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Cool the syrup for 30 minutes.

STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM SODA

Steps:

• Sweeten crushed strawberries to taste with sugar (I place strawberries with sugar in blender or processor& pulse a couple of times).
• Place puree in tall glass; stir in cream and club soda.
• Add scoop of vanilla ice cream.
• If desired, garnish with fan cut whole strawberry or sprig of fresh mint.
• I have used turbinado sugar for a different taste; also can use half& half in place of cream for a thinner, less rich soda.
• Other berries would work well.

STRAWBERRY SODA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Whisk the condensed milk, half and half, cream soda, whipping cream and strawberries in a medium bowl. Pour into ice cream freezer and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to airtight container and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.