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
This is just a preview of ingredients and method, keep scrolling for full printable recipe.
- 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
You do realize I clicked to this post just to read the comments to see if /someone/ could answer the mustache question, don’t you? I remember asking several months ago about it and still am dumbfounded!
I blame Pinterest. 🙂
I thought the obsession with mustaches was just a Utah thing. If you are here next summer you must see El Bandito at Pickleville Playhouse in Bear Lake. He wears a great black mustache and the performance is filled with mustache jokes. Can’t wait to try the coconut and lime float.
a fluffy orange Irish one is fun, – oh, my Irish Grandmother would be yelling at the screen right now! ORANGE is NOT an Irish color! I forgot one year, wore an orange dress on St. Pat’s Day, and she gave me such a smack I’ll never forget.
But they are cute.
I don’t really get the moustache thing either, but I think it started as a wordplay on “if you must ask”. Must ask + moustache.
Thank you!!! I’m so glad I’m not alone on the mustache trend. I was starting to feel really old, wondering why they were such a big deal.
I am glad I wasn’t the only one totally confused by the mustaches. I actually stumbled across an article that may have solved the mustache mystery and cured anyone of being annoyed by it. It says it was started for to make a sick little girl, Maddie laugh. Then it just went viral. Here’s the article. http://forwardwalking.com/2013/03/04/mustaches-for-maddie/
This sounds delicious!! I’ll have to see if I can find me some creme of coconut 🙂
I am intrigued by this drink recipe. I’m usually not a fan of coconut but I wonder if the cream of coconut would be more palatable to me…it’s mostly the texture of coconut I don’t like. And I have to add my “ditto” to the “I don’t get the mustache trend” conversation. No idea why they are such a “thing” and for so long now!
My hubby grows a mustache now and then- he looks real hot in it. I love it- love seeing the mustaches all over. :-{)
I SO agree about the mustache thing…. and oh MY, I LOVE lime! I am not a fan of mint, so this is right up my alley.