Boozy Strawberry Cake Ice Cream Float

2 min read September 13, 2026 Annaliese Johnson
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This pretty ice cream float, with a boozy twist, is the perfect dessert cocktail to serve to your guests during an ice cream themed bridal shower. Not only is it sweet and delicious, but it provides a nice bit of childhood nostalgia to an otherwise grown-up event. Top the floats with whipped cream and sprinkles and everyone will ask "Calories? What calories?!"!

Recipe Time
5 to 15 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Servings
8 to 10 Servings
Ingredients:
  • Vanilla Ice Cream
  • 1 1/2 oz. Cake Flavored Vodka
  • Strawberry Soda
  • Sprinkles
  • Whipped Topping
Step
1

Scoop two scoops of vanilla ice cream into the bottom of a clear plastic square tumbler.

Boozy Strawberry Cake Ice Cream Float step 1
Step
2

Pour 1 1/2 ounces of cake-flavored vodka over the scoops of ice cream.

Boozy Strawberry Cake Ice Cream Float step 2
Step
3

Fill the glass with strawberry soda, such as Fanta® Strawberry.

Boozy Strawberry Cake Ice Cream Float step 3
Step
4

Top off the strawberry cake float with whipped topping.

Boozy Strawberry Cake Ice Cream Float step 4
Step
5

Add sprinkles, an iridescent straw and serve to your guests! Our floats were topped with Sweet Pastel Sprinklefetti™ sprinkle mix from Baker's Party Shop, which perfectly coordinated with our theme.

Boozy Strawberry Cake Ice Cream Float step 5
Step
6

To see more ice cream bridal shower inspiration, be sure to check out the full She Got Scooped Up Bridal Shower post, along with the tutorial for DIY Ice Cream Floral Wall Art  along with the tutorial for a DIY Ice Cream Cone Centerpiece with Sprinkles Place Cards.

Boozy Strawberry Cake Ice Cream Float step 6

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