Very Cherry Chocolate Float Food

CHOCOLATE CHERRY ICE CREAM FLOAT

Steps:

• Place the chocolate in a heat-proof bowl. Warm the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat; when it comes just to a simmer, pour it over the chocolate. Let sit undisturbed for 1 minute, then add the salt and whisk the chocolate and cream together until smooth.
• Scoop 2 large or 3 medium scoops of ice cream into each of four pint glasses. Drizzle each glass with 2 spoonfuls of the chocolate sauce. Top off each float with cherry beer. Add some brandied cherries and a drizzle of the cherry syrup if desired. Serve.

CHOCOLATE MALTED CHERRY FLOAT

Steps:

• In 4 medium size glasses, place two to three scoops of chocolate ice cream into each. Slowly pour cherry vanilla soda over ice cream and top with chopped malted milk balls and a maraschino cherry. Serve with long spoons and a straw.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY RUM FLOAT

Steps:

• Place 4 float glasses in the freezer to chill.
• Place 1 1/2 ounces of rum in each chilled glass, followed by 2 scoops of ice cream. Top with cream soda. Serve immediately.

FUDGY CHOCOLATE CHERRY FLOAT

Steps:

• LINE a dinner-sized plate with foil. Place in freezer to chill for 10 minutes. Turn Magic Shell bottle upside down and shake for at least 20 seconds.
• SCOOP 6 rounded servings of cherry vanilla ice cream onto chilled plate. Immediately coat with Magic Shell. (To assemble later, return to freezer until ready to serve.).
• ASSEMBLE by placing two scoops of ice cream into 1 of 3 tall (12 ounce) glasses. Fill glasses 2/3rds full with black cherry soda. Serve immediately with iced tea spoons and straws.

CHERRY-CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Put the cherries, 2 tablespoons sugar and the rum in a medium saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until syrupy, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool, then refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, heat the milk and the remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking to dissolve the sugar. Whisk the egg yolks in a small bowl. Gradually whisk about 1/2 cup of the warm milk mixture into the eggs, then whisk the egg mixture into the saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats a spoon and registers 168 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; add the semisweet and unsweetened chocolate and the butter and set aside until the chocolate melts, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the chocolate mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into a large bowl and stir in the heavy cream and vanilla. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Churn the chilled chocolate mixture in an ice cream maker. Strain the cherry mixture, reserving the syrup. When the ice cream is very thick, add the cherries and continue churning until incorporated. Transfer to a freezer-safe container. Drizzle in the reserved cherry syrup and swirl with a spoon. Cover and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.

CHERRY-CHOCOLATE COFFEE FLOAT

Steps:

• In serving glass or mug, place ice cream.
• Slowly pour hot espresso over ice cream; drizzle with cherry syrup.
• Garnish with whipped cream, cherry and shaved chocolate, if desired.
• Serve immediately.

CHOCO CHERRY-STOUT ICE CREAM FLOAT

Steps:

• Swirl the chocolate syrup around in a glass all fancy-like. Place the ice cream on the bottom and pour the cold stout slowly into the glass. Top with whipped cream, crushed chocolate candies and Jacked Cherries if using. Serve with a straw, a long spoon and a shot of whisky, if desired.
• Bring the whisky and sugar to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan and simmer until the sugar is dissolved. Pour the mixture over the cherries in a mason jar and let it sit in the fridge overnight.

VERY CHERRY CHOCOLATE FLOAT

Steps:

• Fill 2 tall glasses with soda.
• Stir in 2 tablespoons cream and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla into each glass.
• Top each glass with 2 scoops of chocolate ice cream.