Cherry Cola Float
Chuck Hughes' recipe for a super sweet drink with homemade cherry syrup is a treat for kids and grown-ups alike.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 35 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Inactive: 1 hr
- Cook: 25 min
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
1 (1-liter) bottle cola or similar cola drink (Recommended: Coca Cola)
2 cups fresh cherries
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
Vanilla ice cream, to garnish
Directions
- Pit all cherries, leaving a few whole for garnish.
- In a saucepan, mix the cherries, sugar, and water. Bring heat to medium high and stir, slowly reducing the liquid. Skim the surface of the syrup once in a while.
- Once the liquid has reached a syrup-like consistency, about 25 minutes, remove from heat. Set aside to cool for 1 hour. Put in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator.
- For serving: In a frosted mug, add a scoop of ice cream, pour 1 tablespoon of the cherry mixture and top with coke. Garnish with fresh whole cherries.
- Cook's Note: For a drink, remove the vanilla ice cream and add a splash of spiced rum.
