Boozy Lime Sherbet Floats

These gorgeous green, adults-only sherbet floats are boozy, pretty and refreshing too. ...MORE+ LESS-

Half Baked Harvest

May 10, 2017

pint lime sherbet

3/4

cup tequila

1/2

cup lime juice

1/2

cup triple sec or Cointreau™

Seltzer water or lemon-lime soda, for topping off

Salt, for the rims

Fresh limes and fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

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If desired, salt the rims of each glass by rubbing with water or lime juice, then dipping in salt crystals.
2

In a glass-measuring cup, combine the tequila, lime juice and triple sec (or Cointreau™). Fill each of 4 glasses with a few scoops of sherbet. Pour the tequila mixture over the sherbet, dividing the tequila evenly among all 4 glasses. Top off each glass with seltzer or lemon-lime soda.
3

Garnish with fresh limes and mint.

To make these virgin, replace the booze with an extra 1/2 cup lime juice and a 1/2 cup seltzer water or lemon-lime soda.
For a greener float (St. Patrick’s Day!), add a drop or two of green food coloring and stir to blend evenly.

Nutrition Information

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

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

More About This Recipe

Move over stout beer, there's a new drink in town for St. Patrick's Day! It’s a shamrock float... only better!! My original thought for these drinks was just a simple lime sherbet shamrock float. I thought they would be perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Then I decided that a margarita float just sounded too good not to make. Now, I know that traditionally margaritas are Mexican, but seeing as this one here is full-on green, I'm thinking it's a good bet for St. Patrick’s Day. So if stout beer is making you sigh, or you want a fun and pretty option for your St. Patrick’s Day party, here's your ticket! Cool, refreshing and decidedly perfect.