Brandon and Will's Coke Float
Vanilla ice cream in a frosted mug with two ounces of bourbon and a can of Coke poured over. The childhood float, permanently upgraded.
5% ABVLightSoft Drinks
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
400 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Whiskey
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Bourbon2 oz
- Vanilla Ice Cream2 scoops
- Cola1 can
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Brandon and Will's Coke Float close to the original.
Instead of Bourbon
- Rye Whiskey— spicier, drier
- Tennessee Whiskey— close cousin, a bit mellower
Instead of Cola
- Root Beer— sweeter, sassafras notes
Instructions
Scoop two large scoops of vanilla ice-cream into frosted beer mug.
Next, add 2 ounces Maker's Mark.
Then, pour in coke.
Gently stir and enjoy.
Pairs well with
Bourbon poured over a Coke float is a grown-up soda fountain — bring diner sweets:
- Waffle cone pieces
- Chocolate chip cookies
- Salted fries for dipping
- Cherry cordials
Similar taste
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