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Ginger Vanilla Float

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From: California Milk Advisory Board

Quick Facts

Servings: 1

Prep Time: 10 min.

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Ginger and coconut give an exotic twist to the traditional ice cream float.

Ingredients

2 scoops (about 1/3 cup each) vanilla ice cream
chilled ginger beer or ginger ale
squeeze of fresh lime juice
3 Tbs lightly sweetened whipped cream
1 Tbs toasted shredded coconut*
lime slice, for garnish

Directions

Place ice cream in a tall 16-ounce glass. Fill with ginger beer. Add a squeeze of lime juice; stir. Top with whipped cream and coconut. Garnish with lime slice. Serve immediately with straws and a spoon.
To toast coconut:Heat an oven to 350F. Spread coconut on a baking sheet with sides. Bake in the center of the oven 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring often. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

Recipe courtesy of the California Milk Advisory Board

Nutrition Facts

Calories 544

Calories from Fat 286 (53%)

(52%)Total Fat 34g

(128%)Saturated Fat 26g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

(20%)Cholesterol 60mg

(6%)Sodium 136mg

(13%)Potassium 453mg

Total Carbohydrate 61g

(22%)Dietary Fiber 6g

Sugars 50g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

(13%)Protein 7g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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	Search Content Ginger Vanilla Float Related recipes: Desserts, High-Fiber Diet, Low-Calorie , Low-Salt From: California Milk Advisory Board Quick Facts Servings: 1 Prep Time: 10 min. Sides & Desserts Delicious Side Dishes Quick & Easy Recipes Wine Pairings Find the Perfect Wine Ginger and coconut give an exotic twist to the traditional ice cream float. Ingredients 2 scoops (about 1/3 cup each) vanilla ice cream chilled ginger beer or ginger ale squeeze of fresh lime juice 3 Tbs lightly sweetened whipped cream 1 Tbs toasted shredded coconut* lime slice, for garnish Directions Place ice cream in a tall 16-ounce glass. Fill with ginger beer. Add a squeeze of lime juice; stir. Top with whipped cream and coconut. Garnish with lime slice. Serve immediately with straws and a spoon. To toast coconut:Heat an oven to 350F. Spread coconut on a baking sheet with sides. Bake in the center of the oven 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring often. Cool. Store in an airtight container. Recipe courtesy of the California Milk Advisory Board Nutrition Facts Calories 544 Calories from Fat 286 (53%) (52%)Total Fat 34g (128%)Saturated Fat 26g Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g (20%)Cholesterol 60mg (6%)Sodium 136mg (13%)Potassium 453mg Total Carbohydrate 61g (22%)Dietary Fiber 6g Sugars 50g Sugar Alcohols 0g (13%)Protein 7g * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods. Copyright 2013 Aisle7. All rights reserved. Aisle7.com Read our healthy recipe definitions. Learn more about Aisle7, the company. Learn more about the authors of Aisle7 products. The information presented here is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of US-registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications. Information expires June 2014.