This is “the” soda fountain drink of the South—especially Atlanta, Georgia. Everyone can talk with you about sitting at his or her favorite “soda shoppe” and sipping a cola float.
Vanilla ice cream
Cola soft drink
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Fill a tall glass about half full of scoops of vanilla ice cream. Pour your favorite cola soft drink over the ice cream. Gently stir in the vanilla extract. Serve immediately.
Hint: Add cherry syrup or a flavored soda to your float. You can even top the drink with a maraschino cherry.
YIELD: 1 SERVING