Imagine being outside on a bright sunny day with a light breeze in the air. Now imagine in your hand a tall chilled glass filled with a delicious cold brew ice cream float. There is no better way to enjoy a summer day than cooling off with a float. We have a variety of different recipes that combine the soft and rich flavor of ice cream with the strong bold flavor of cold brew coffee. The combination of flavors are guaranteed to help you enjoy your summer. Some of the flavors include Salted Caramel, Spiced Chai, and other creative combinations. These recipes will help you master the skill of relaxing and enjoying your time. All of the different flavors will take you on a journey to a bright sunny day with a gentle breeze and a chilled glass of a sweet float.
1. Classic Vanilla Cold Brew Float
A Classic Vanilla Cold Brew Float combines two great tastes to make one great drink! The taste of cold brew coffee is enhanced by the creamy sweetness of a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Remember the feeling of sipping your ice cream soda? We’ll help you keep it classy with a fun and fresh take on an ice cream soda. The vanilla ice cream will keep the drink cold and give it a great creamy sweetness. The float is best with a drizzle of chocolate syrup and a sprinkle of cinnamon on top. Enjoy this drink by the pool or take it to go for an afternoon treat on a hot summer day!
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Classic Vanilla Cold Brew Float
This classic vanilla cold brew float is a simple Roasty-style recipe built to give you the flavor promised in the roundup without making the process fussy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 2 scoops vanilla or coffee ice cream
- 1/2 cup sparkling water or cream soda
- Chocolate syrup or caramel, optional
Instructions
- Add the ice cream to a tall glass.
- Pour the cold brew over the top.
- Add the sparkling water or cream soda.
- Drizzle with syrup if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness to match your coffee and your taste. Strong coffee flavor usually works best here.
2. Chocolate Cold Brew Float
Treat yourself to chocolate lover’s cold brew float! It’s a combination of rich, creamy chocolate ice cream and cold brew coffee. It blends and swirls into an amazing mocha treat! Need a pick me up? Then this drink is perfect with the added chocolatey caffeine. You could also add some dark chocolate shavings or whipped cream. Whether you are reading a book in the afternoon or having some friends over for brunch, this drink will bring together dessert and coffee!
Chocolate Cold Brew Float
This chocolate cold brew float is a simple Roasty-style recipe built to give you the flavor promised in the roundup without making the process fussy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 2 scoops vanilla or coffee ice cream
- 1/2 cup sparkling water or cream soda
- Chocolate syrup or caramel, optional
Instructions
- Add the ice cream to a tall glass.
- Pour the cold brew over the top.
- Add the sparkling water or cream soda.
- Drizzle with syrup if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness to match your coffee and your taste. Strong coffee flavor usually works best here.
3. Salted Caramel Cold Brew Float
Let your taste buds experience the Salted Caramel Cold Brew Float! It’s the perfect combination of sweet and salty. Rich, buttery salted caramel ice cream works in harmony with the rich tones of cold brew coffee, resulting in a velvety texture that’s stirring and celebratory. And an extra level of ambrosial joy with each sip is brought to you courtesy of the caramel sauce that glides down the glass. You might even like to add a little extra sea salt to complete the float. Whether enjoyed as a solo escape in the afternoon, or with friends after dinner, this float is an experience that’s hard to resist.
Salted Caramel Cold Brew Float
This salted caramel cold brew float is a simple Roasty-style recipe built to give you the flavor promised in the roundup without making the process fussy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 2 scoops vanilla or coffee ice cream
- 1/2 cup sparkling water or cream soda
- Chocolate syrup or caramel, optional
Instructions
- Add the ice cream to a tall glass.
- Pour the cold brew over the top.
- Add the sparkling water or cream soda.
- Drizzle with syrup if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness to match your coffee and your taste. Strong coffee flavor usually works best here.
4. Coconut Cream Cold Brew Float
Take an imaginary trip to an island paradise with our Coconut Cream Cold Brew Float. Enjoy a blend of rich cold brew coffee and a creamy island coconut flavor. Experience an irresistibly delicious coconut ice cream float on top of the cold brew. It’s a refreshing treat, and especially with a sprinkle of crunchy toasted coconut flakes, truly helps you unwind while saving that rich island flavor for the end. This treat is perfect for a calm afternoon or for festive social gatherings. Sip on ice-cold richness as you escape summer’s heat with our Coconut Cream Cold Brew Float!
Coconut Cream Cold Brew Float
This coconut cream cold brew float is a coffee-flavored treat that keeps the method approachable and the payoff sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups coconut float base or mix-ins
- Whipped cream or glaze, optional
Instructions
- Stir the coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
- Use the mixture to flavor the dessert base or toss with the mix-ins.
- Bake, chill, or assemble according to the type of treat you are making.
- Finish with whipped cream or glaze if desired.
Notes
Use strongly brewed coffee so the flavor does not disappear once mixed with the sweet ingredients.
5. Mint Chip Cold Brew Float
Feel the cool temperature and relaxing sensation of summer with our Mint Chip cold brew float. Enjoy the refreshing experience of real mint-chip ice cream combined with bold smooth cold brew coffee. Each crunchy chocolate chip makes the experience excelsior. Cover the top with mint leaves or cocoa powder and enjoy an extra great experience. After athletic endeavors on hot days, this cold drink is sure to make you feel good.
Mint Chip Cold Brew Float
This mint chip cold brew float is a simple Roasty-style recipe built to give you the flavor promised in the roundup without making the process fussy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 2 scoops vanilla or coffee ice cream
- 1/2 cup sparkling water or cream soda
- Chocolate syrup or caramel, optional
Instructions
- Add the ice cream to a tall glass.
- Pour the cold brew over the top.
- Add the sparkling water or cream soda.
- Drizzle with syrup if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness to match your coffee and your taste. Strong coffee flavor usually works best here.
6. Honey Lavender Cold Brew Float
You will love the Honey Lavender Cold Brew Float. It adds a unique touch to your cold brew experience with its subtle, sophisticated, floral and sweet blend of flavors. The treat starts with a scoop of honey lavender ice cream that rapidly melts into the cold brew coffee. The lavender is inviting, and combined with the dark brew, creates a dessert that is unexpectedly soothing and refreshing. To add an extra refreshing touch, add some lavender buds and a drizzle of honey to sweeten it. This float is great for your afternoon tea, or to add a sophisticated twist to your summer garden party coffee desserts.
Honey Lavender Cold Brew Float
This honey lavender cold brew float is a simple Roasty-style recipe built to give you the flavor promised in the roundup without making the process fussy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 2 scoops vanilla or coffee ice cream
- 1/2 cup sparkling water or cream soda
- Chocolate syrup or caramel, optional
Instructions
- Add the ice cream to a tall glass.
- Pour the cold brew over the top.
- Add the sparkling water or cream soda.
- Drizzle with syrup if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness to match your coffee and your taste. Strong coffee flavor usually works best here.
7. Cookies and Cream Cold Brew Float
The Cookies and Cream Cold Brew Float will take your summer coffee indulgence to the next level with its creamy and crunchy textures. This float is great for sharing special moments with your friends or lounging on the porch. This float adds creamy cold brew coffee and cookies and cream ice cream with a crunchy chocolate cookie layered right on top. You can give the float a garnished look by crumbling some extra cookies on top for a crunchy, coffee-snacking twist. The blend of creamy textures and chocolate cookie pieces will leave you wanting more.
Cookies and Cream Cold Brew Float
This cookies and cream cold brew float is a coffee-flavored treat that keeps the method approachable and the payoff sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups cookies and float base or mix-ins
- Whipped cream or glaze, optional
Instructions
- Stir the coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
- Use the mixture to flavor the dessert base or toss with the mix-ins.
- Bake, chill, or assemble according to the type of treat you are making.
- Finish with whipped cream or glaze if desired.
Notes
Use strongly brewed coffee so the flavor does not disappear once mixed with the sweet ingredients.
8. Peanut Butter Swirl Cold Brew Float
The Peanut Butter Swirl Cold Brew Float combines rich, nutty, peanut butter ice cream with cold brew coffee. The cold brew made with the freshest coffee roast fuses perfectly with the yummy creaminess of the peanut butter ice cream, and the delightfully rich swirls of peanut butter in the drink. Fusing the ice cream with the frozen coffee float will create a refreshing summertime treat. You can add even more flavor with chocolate syrup, and topped with crushed peanuts or other nut toppings the cold brew float is perfect for entertaining guests.
Peanut Butter Swirl Cold Brew Float
This peanut butter swirl cold brew float is a coffee-flavored treat that keeps the method approachable and the payoff sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups peanut butter swirl base or mix-ins
- Whipped cream or glaze, optional
Instructions
- Stir the coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
- Use the mixture to flavor the dessert base or toss with the mix-ins.
- Bake, chill, or assemble according to the type of treat you are making.
- Finish with whipped cream or glaze if desired.
Notes
Use strongly brewed coffee so the flavor does not disappear once mixed with the sweet ingredients.
9. Almond Delight Cold Brew Float
The Almond Delight Cold Brew Float is for the true nut lover. Sip on this bold float of chilled cold brew coffee with a creamy scoop of almond flavored ice cream. The tang of the almond flavor mixes with the fresh, strong, and bold flavor of the ice cream coffee float for a deliciously layered flavor experience. The smoothness of the ice cream, and the crunch of the almond slivers on top will enhance the experience. You can add nutmeg for a warm, delightful aroma. This float is perfect for a relaxing afternoon or a light dessert at the end of an evening meal with companions.
Almond Delight Cold Brew Float
This almond delight cold brew float is a coffee-flavored treat that keeps the method approachable and the payoff sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups almond delight float base or mix-ins
- Whipped cream or glaze, optional
Instructions
- Stir the coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
- Use the mixture to flavor the dessert base or toss with the mix-ins.
- Bake, chill, or assemble according to the type of treat you are making.
- Finish with whipped cream or glaze if desired.
Notes
Use strongly brewed coffee so the flavor does not disappear once mixed with the sweet ingredients.
10. Strawberry Cheesecake Cold Brew Float
Try our new Strawberry Cheesecake Cold Brew Float! It combines fruity and creamy flavors to create a unique experience. Enjoy the refreshing flavors of strawberry and the occasional cheesecake swirls, as the cheesecake ice cream melts into the cold brew coffee. If you would like, you can enhance your float with crushed graham crackers and fresh strawberries! The Strawberry Cheesecake Cold Brew Float is a perfect accompaniment to a summer day, whether you’re relaxing or dancing the night away.
Strawberry Cheesecake Cold Brew Float
This strawberry cheesecake cold brew float is a simple Roasty-style recipe built to give you the flavor promised in the roundup without making the process fussy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 2 scoops vanilla or coffee ice cream
- 1/2 cup sparkling water or cream soda
- Chocolate syrup or caramel, optional
Instructions
- Add the ice cream to a tall glass.
- Pour the cold brew over the top.
- Add the sparkling water or cream soda.
- Drizzle with syrup if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness to match your coffee and your taste. Strong coffee flavor usually works best here.
11. Cinnamon Roll Cold Brew Float
Invite the smell of fresh baked cinnamon rolls to your mornings with the *Cinnamon Roll Cold Brew Float!* This special treat features our premium, ice-cream float cold brew coffee, and a scoop of delicious, cinnamon ice cream. When the ice cream melts, it adds the perfect amount of sweetness and spice to the coffee just like a warm cinnamon roll. A sprinkle of cinnamon sugar on top offers a little extra crunch. For an even more fun surprise, you can add a cinnamon stick or a dollop of whipped cream. Whether you appreciate the treat on a laid back weekend morning or an overbooked midweek coffee run, it gives just the right amount of pick-me-up to your day.
Cinnamon Roll Cold Brew Float
This cinnamon roll cold brew float is a simple Roasty-style recipe built to give you the flavor promised in the roundup without making the process fussy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 2 scoops vanilla or coffee ice cream
- 1/2 cup sparkling water or cream soda
- Chocolate syrup or caramel, optional
Instructions
- Add the ice cream to a tall glass.
- Pour the cold brew over the top.
- Add the sparkling water or cream soda.
- Drizzle with syrup if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness to match your coffee and your taste. Strong coffee flavor usually works best here.
12. Hazelnut Dream Cold Brew Float
Representing coffee and dessert, find rich earthiness in the gourmet hazelnut ice cream, and the cold brew coffee! The experience becomes velvety and smooth, and soothing while hazelnut ice cream and coffee mix and mingle, with coffee’s deep notes and hazelnut flavors all together! The delightfully balanced treat, and the coffee’s natural aromas complimented, and enhanced, and the nut flavors clearly evident, and the subtle notes. Cocoa powder or crushed hazelnuts make another layer of indulgence on the float. This is an elegant treat, and an excellent option for a beautiful afternoon or a gathering.
Hazelnut Dream Cold Brew Float
This hazelnut dream cold brew float is a coffee-flavored treat that keeps the method approachable and the payoff sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups hazelnut dream float base or mix-ins
- Whipped cream or glaze, optional
Instructions
- Stir the coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
- Use the mixture to flavor the dessert base or toss with the mix-ins.
- Bake, chill, or assemble according to the type of treat you are making.
- Finish with whipped cream or glaze if desired.
Notes
Use strongly brewed coffee so the flavor does not disappear once mixed with the sweet ingredients.
13. Maple Vanilla Cold Brew Float
Indulge in the flavors of breakfast with our Maple Vanilla Cold Brew Float. Enjoy the sweetness of pure maple and the dreamy creaminess of vanilla. This float features a big scoop of maple ice cream to creamy cold brew coffee. Once you dip the ice cream into the coffee, it will be maple syrup magic in your coffee. It’s like you got Sunday brunch pancakes to go! The full-flavor vanilla in addition to the maple will leave your taste buds dancing. Take your Cold Brew Float to the next level with some candied walnuts and cinnamon on top. The Maple Vanilla Cold Brew Float is the perfect addition to an easy morning or chill night!
Maple Vanilla Cold Brew Float
This maple vanilla cold brew float is a coffee-flavored treat that keeps the method approachable and the payoff sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups maple vanilla float base or mix-ins
- Whipped cream or glaze, optional
Instructions
- Stir the coffee, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together.
- Use the mixture to flavor the dessert base or toss with the mix-ins.
- Bake, chill, or assemble according to the type of treat you are making.
- Finish with whipped cream or glaze if desired.
Notes
Use strongly brewed coffee so the flavor does not disappear once mixed with the sweet ingredients.
14. Blueberry Muffin Cold Brew Float
To cool off this summer, try our Blueberry Muffin Cold Brew Float! Blueberry ice cream and blueberry muffin cold brew float ice cream are perfectly paired. Each mouthful tastes like a warm and delicious blueberry muffin from the bakery. As the blueberry ice cream swirls through coffee muffins, and a crisp, blueberry muffin-colored iced coffee base, it’ll give you a burst of blueberry flavoir and pair wonderfully with the coffee. To add some fun to the summer bakery theme, try using crumbled muffins or a powdered sugar sprinkle! Whether you are thinking of warm and crunchy breakfast muffins or just want something different, this float will be a fun and different option to a coffee!
Blueberry Muffin Cold Brew Float
These blueberry muffin cold brew float bring coffee flavor into a soft cupcake that works for birthdays, brunches, or a coffee-themed dessert table.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/3 cup cooled strong coffee
- 1/3 cup neutral oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line a muffin tin.
- Whisk the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
- Whisk the milk, coffee, oil, egg, and vanilla in a second bowl.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients just until smooth.
- Divide into the liners and bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
Let the cupcakes cool fully before frosting so the frosting does not slide.
15. Spiced Chai Cold Brew Float
Are you ready for something different? Try our Spiced Chai Cold Brew Float. We made it for ourselves and for our chai and coffee lovers. The float combines spiced chai- infused ice cream that floats on top of our cold brew coffee. The aromatic ice cream has just the right amount of spice from the cinnamon, cardamom, and clove to create the taste of a classic chai latte. The ice cream becomes a nice cream and coffee mixture that is perfect to sip on a hot summer night. On top of all that, you get to customize the float and add a sprinkle of ground cardamom or add a cinnamon stick and stir it up. You can sit back and relax after a long day or surprise your friends with something new. The Spiced Chai Cold Brew Float is perfect for so many occasions.
Spiced Chai Cold Brew Float
This spiced chai cold brew float is a simple Roasty-style recipe built to give you the flavor promised in the roundup without making the process fussy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 2 scoops vanilla or coffee ice cream
- 1/2 cup sparkling water or cream soda
- Chocolate syrup or caramel, optional
Instructions
- Add the ice cream to a tall glass.
- Pour the cold brew over the top.
- Add the sparkling water or cream soda.
- Drizzle with syrup if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness to match your coffee and your taste. Strong coffee flavor usually works best here.
