Sweet, rich, fizzy and nostalgic, there’s nothing better to sip on than a good Cheerwine Float! With just a few simple ingredients, you can enjoy this delicious recipe on any occasion from pool parties and summer cookouts to movie nights or family game night!
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There’s just something so nostalgic about Vanilla Floats! Whether you make them with root beer or Cheerwine they taste of fond memories and happy days. When I was a kid, would drink Cheerwine Floats throughout the summer, sitting on my mother’s porch.
If you are not from the South, you probably don’t know what Cheerwine is and I am so sorry. It’s an absolutely wonderful fizzy soda, with all the flavors of cherry cola and Dr. Pepper combined, Cheerwine is hard to resist. Cheerwine is made in North Carolina, just down the road from where I live, and we call it the “Nectar of North Carolina.”
Now, when you combine Cheerwine and vanilla ice cream then you’ve got something really special! Since this recipe only has a few ingredients, it’s important to use the best vanilla ice cream you can find. My favorite brand is the Talenti Gelato ‘vanilla bean’ flavor. I firmly believe a good cream float has to be made using good ingredients, and you can’t go wrong with Cheerwine!
Ingredients Needed To Make Cheerwine Floats
- Maraschino Cherries
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Cheerwine Soda
People Often Ask…
That is a great question, I don’t want anyone missing out on Cheerwine! You can actually buy Cheerwine on Amazon if you click this link, and they will ship it straight to your home so you can enjoy these delicious Cheerwine Floats!
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Ingredients
- 1 tall glass
- 2-3 maraschino cherries
- Vanilla ice cream
- Cheerwine Soda
- 1-2 straws
Instructions
- Place cherries in bottom of glass. Top with scoops of ice cream.
- Slowly pour Cheerwine over ice cream.
- Top with another cherry.
- Slide straw into glass…ENJOY!
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Penny
Donya — shout out for the BEST recipes on the web! Found you recently and love your recipes. All delish. As for the Cheerwine, I used the link above and found it at Cost Plus World Market near me. So for those of you that have that store, you may be in luck. And keep on keeping on gal — LOVE your stuff. Penny
^A^ngel
This sounds sooo good!! I went and found out that you can actually buy Cheerwine on line…
Here is the link… http://www.cheerwine.com/products.html
Thanks for the recipe Donya…
Hugs,
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^A^ngel
You are welcome Donya… I'm so following your blog now…you have a ton of yummy things that would be wonderful to try… Thanks for sharing xo~ ^A^ngel♥
Donya Mullins
Gracias Angel! Thank you for the wonderful information and the link! I hope you stop by again and also visit on FB and G+.Have a great weekend,xo~Donya
Much Ado About Somethin
Mmmm mmmmm mmmmmmmmm. That looks so good!! I loooved Cheerwine (from the Raleigh area) and am sad it's not up here in Boston!
Donya Mullins
Oh sister! I am so sorry…we must get a plan to get you some of this goodness. It's kinda hard to explain how good it is, right? Thanks for sharing & hang in there southern girl…xo~Donya
deaddoll5
my husband is originally from Salisbury, NC and moved to Maryland after we got engaged. Luckily for him, two Wegman's grocery stores opened near where we live in MD a few years ago and they sell it. Not sure if you have Wegman's up in Boston, but check it out if you do! Good luck!