I got these cute leprechaun straws, so I wanted to make a fun drink. My St. Patrick’s Day recipes around here usually default to things that are mint chocolate because that’s one of my favorite flavor combos and, well, it’s green. But everyone knows the infamous “Shamrock Shake” is basically just vanilla ice cream with peppermint and food coloring and I feel like it’s totally been overdone on food blogs, so I wanted something green, but not minty, and something my kids would still like. They’re all about fruity and fizzy and I’m all about coconut and lime-y so I went with that. These Creamy Coconut-Lime Floats would be super easy to whip up for St. Patrick’s day or a warm summer afternoon, and it’s a great one for kids to help with.
Ingredients Needed
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- Ice
- Half and half – Or cream. I wouldn’t use milk, as the fat in half and half or cream is what helps everything have a cohesive texture.
- Cream of coconut – Cream of coconut is not coconut milk. You can find it in either a can or preferably a squeeze bottle in the section of the grocery store where you find alcoholic drink mixers like pina colada and margaritas, etc. We use cream of coconut in a lot of recipes, so you’ll have plenty of reasons to use the leftovers!
- Lime sherbet
- Lemon-lime soda – Sprite, 7-Up, Sierra Mist, etc.
- Green food coloring – Optional.
- Sweetened whipped cream and gold sprinkles – Optional.
How to Make Creamy Coconut-Lime Floats
- You’ll start with some ice in your blender. Add in some half and half and cream of coconut. If you want to make it green, add a couple of drops of green food coloring. Blend that all up and pour into some glasses.
- Next add a scoop of lime sherbet to each glass, and then pour your favorite lemon-lime soda over the top.
- op with a little whipped cream, and if you like- some flecks of gold to attract those sneaky little leprechauns.
Storing and Other Tips
- These are best enjoyed fresh!
Frequently Asked Questions
Not very. Your lime sherbet will be the only green thing in there!
I haven’t tried this in a punch bowl, but you could certainly try it out! I would assemble it immediately before serving. In a punch bowl, I imagine it would work best to add your lemon-lime soda first, then your blender ingredients, and top off with scoops of sherbet!
Creamy Coconut Lime Floats
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup ice crushed
- ½ cup half and half
- 4 tablespoons cream of coconut
- lime sherbet
- 1 cup lemon-lime soda
- green food coloring optional
Instructions
- Place ice, cream of coconut, and half & half in a blender and blend until smooth. Add green food coloring if desired.
- Divide mixture between 2 large glasses or 4 small ones. Scoop in one large scoop of sherbet into each glass. Top with about ½ cup soda in each glass (That’s if you’re making 2 servings. If you’re making 4 small glasses, use about ¼ cup soda in each glass).
- Top with whipped cream and gold sprinkles if desired.
Questions & Reviews
I am so excited to have a green St. Patrick’s Day treat that isn’t mint! I can not wait to try this!
Thank you! I thought I was the only person in the world who didn’t get the mustache thing. These look yummy and I can’t wait to try them.
I don’t know if this can explain the whole mustache craze, but some people I know have a 9-year-old daughter named Maddie who recently had a brain tumor (mostly) removed. Her parents said she thinks mustaches are hilarious, so they asked people to post ‘stash pictures to help cheer her up. The story made it on the news, so that could account for some of it.
this sounds yummy… and I’m with you about the mustache craze I dont get it either
I hope no one in our family does the wedding mustache thing. Yuck!!! My husband and one of our sons has a mustache, but also a full beard.
I think the mustache thing is cute…on my toddler! I am not a fan of all of the minty shakes, just not my thing. However, give me some coconut and lime anyday! I will be trying this real soon, like tomorrow! I mean it’s grocery day and all.
I made this tonight and it was delicious. But it shattered my blender so I guess we won’t be having it again for a while.
Oh dear! How on earth did your blender shatter??
I think it was because I was trying to crush the ice in it. I should have smashed it a little before putting it in the blender.
Oh! I like the idea of doing LIME for green on St. Patrick’s day!! I’m good with mint, too, but lime is a nice change! Super refreshing and the citrus is nice for Spring coming. 🙂 I have to say, I think the mustache thing is kinda funny and fun for silly pictures, but it’s gone WAY overboard!! Especially when it’s at weddings, etc. I did, however, do a lesson on Abinadi last year in my Primary class and we drew mustaches onto our fingers as a reminder of when he is in disguise. It was a big hit and they remembered that lesson for a long time! Also… #ihateallthehashtags!!
A few people at my Husband’s work participated in Movember (November) where the men could grow a mustache for the month to help support and raise awareness for men’s health issues, prostate cancer etc. I was not fully supportive of this idea as real-life mustaches are gross but it was for a good cause. Kudos to those who did it, but my husband opted not to (luckily!) The fake mustaches craze are at least slightly whimsical though and less creepy.
I am laughing out loud because I often wonder where the heck this moustache thing came from?!? We have “Movember” here (is that a worldwide thing?) but I remember when Moustaches were tacky and ridiculous! They were a “Dad” thing and now I see so many young guys sporting weird facial hair. Anyway, can’t wait to see if I can find these ingredients and try this for St. Patrick’s Day 🙂