Raspberry Ice Cream Floats

Its already the middle of January, and the next holiday that people all around the world are eying for is none other than the day to celebrate Love - yep, Valentine's Day! And is you are looking for something cool and enticing to lure your loved one, then these lovely red Raspberry & Champagne Ice Cream Floats are perfect for the occasion. In fact, they are so versatile you can easily add them to your any-time entertaining menu. This recipe, excerpted from the cookbook Dessert Express, is an elegant take on the ice cream soda, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a handful of raspberries floating in a glass of champagne. With just 4 ingredients poured into a tall dessert glass, this stylish treat will woo your guests, even those that are hard to please!

Recipe courtesy of Fine Cooking; Photo by Alexandra Grablewski]

Raspberry & Champagne Ice Cream Float

Ingredients
Makes 4 servings

1 cup fresh raspberries, picked over
1 pint vanilla ice cream, slightly softened
1/4 cup framboise or other raspberry eau de vie
2 cups chilled dry champagne or sparkling wine

Method
Put 2 Tbs. of the raspberries in the bottom of each of 4 tall glasses. Top with a 1/4-cup scoop of ice cream. Drizzle 1 Tbs. framboise into each glass, then top with another 2 Tbs. of raspberries and another 1/4-cup scoop of ice cream. Pour 1/2 cup of champagne into each glass. Serve immediately with a straw and a long-handled spoon.

This stylish Ice Cream Float is a perfect way to impress friends, or show your love for your dear Valentine!