These Vegan Raspberry Champagne Floats are a fun and fruity cocktail, perfect for a celebration such as Valentines Day! Because they're made using dairy free ice cream they're vegan too! Get the recipe below.
Bubbles!
Raspberry Champagne Floats are a bubbly, fruity, and delightfully elegant treat that combines creamy raspberry ice cream with sparkling champagne. They take minimal effort to make but they deliver maximum wow-factor! Serving these will surely impress your loved one or guests!
The combination of tangy raspberry ice cream and effervescent champagne creates a perfect harmony of flavours. The sweetness of the ice cream balances the dry, crisp notes of the champagne, making every sip (or spoonful) a taste of luxury. Plus, the vibrant pink hue of the sorbet swirled in the golden champagne looks stunning.
These floats double up as a dessert so you can serve them at the end of your meal. You could serve them with a spoon or just wait for the sorbet to melt to drink. Either is delicious!
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What you'll need to make Vegan Raspberry Champagne Floats
To make these cocktails you’ll need:
- Vegan raspberry ice cream: The star of the show, this fruity ice cream adds a creamy texture and bursts of raspberry flavour. Make sure you use a dairy free version!
- Champagne or sparkling wine: Choose a dry (brut) champagne or prosecco to balance the sweetness of the sorbet.
- Fresh raspberries (optional): These can be added as a garnish or stirred in for an extra pop of flavour.
- Tall glasses: Although fluted glasses are the traditional way of serving champagne you'll need something a little wider. A highball glass will work well as would a regular wine glass.
Variations
While raspberry is classic, you can swap the ice cream for other fruity flavours like peach, mango, or strawberry. Lemon sorbet also works really well!
You could also try a sweeter sparkling wine like Moscato or rosé which pairs wonderfully with tangier sorbets. Prosecco and Cava would also work well.
If you want to make it a mocktail, replace the champagne with sparkling cider, soda water, or a non-alcoholic prosecco or champagne for a non-alcoholic treat.
Special occasions
Although I've served this cocktail for Valentine's Day there are lots of other special occasions where this cocktail would be perfect!
Toast the New Year, an engagement, or any milestone moment with this bubbly delight.
These floats also double as a sweet take on mimosas making them the perfect addition to brunch menus too!
Vegan Raspberry Champagne Floats are really a celebration in a glass. With their stunning presentation and effortless preparation, they’ll quickly become your go-to treat for special occasions or whenever you need a little sparkle in your life.
Top tips
- Chill your ingredients: Make sure your champagne and ice cream are well-chilled. This keeps the float refreshing and prevents the ice cream from melting too quickly.
- Pour the Champagne: Slowly pour champagne over the sorbet until the glass is about three-quarters full. Be careful to avoid overflow as the champagne will fizz up when it meets the ice cream.
- Serve Immediately: These floats are best enjoyed right away, as the fizz and texture are at their peak.
FAQs
Yes, provided you opt for a dairy free raspberry ice cream. Champagne is usually vegan but as always do check the ingredients!
You can find out more about vegan alcohol in my guide here.
The recipe
Vegan Raspberry Champagne Floats
Equipment
- 1 glass
Ingredients
- 120 g vegan raspberry ice cream roughly 2 scoops
- 225 ml champagne
- 5 fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Scoop the ice cream into a glass.
- Slowly pour over the champagne being careful to avoid it fizzing over.
- Top with the fresh raspberries to garnish if using.
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