coke float

We got away for a few days to spend some time at the gorgeous white sand beaches of Florida to soak in the sun.

Now it is time to think about the 4th of July and fireworks! If you have hung around our blog long enough you know that ice cream is a favorite summer treat for our family. This week we are taking a look back at 9 great ice cream favs to try this summer.

Treat #1: Tequila Strawberry Lime Ice Cream Pie

This is one our favorite ice cream desserts. The strawberry, tequila, and pretzel crust make an interesting but very tasty combination.

Treat #2: Kerrygold Ice Cream

Hands down, this is the easiest, yummiest homemade ice cream we’ve ever tried. The recipe is so basic and simple that it is easy to adapt for other flavors.

Treat #3: Kerrygold Caramel Shake

This shake is like discovering a gold mine of ice cream and chocolate delight. The easy recipe makes this a fun and quick dessert for any guest.

Treat #4: Mojito Ice Cream

Based on the same recipe as treat #2, this ice cream has a rum and mint twist. Serve with a sprig of fresh lime and let the refreshing, cool taste wash over you!

Treat #5: Cafe’ Borghetti PBIF Pie

Peanut Butter Ice Cream Fudge Pie is Craig’s favorite dessert of all time! The chocolate sauce mixed with the crispy peanut butter crust is a delicious combination.

Treat #6: Cannonball

We shared this treat with you in May. Like other ice cream treats, this can easily be adapted for a range of flavors and tastes. We are thinking about making a red, white and blue combo for the 4th. What do you think?

Treat #7: Espresso Ice Cream

Have you tried this one yet? We (Rhonda) recently finished the last few bites of this yummy treat that were left in our freezer. Don’t forget to check out the fun serving suggestions included in this post.

Treat #8: Choco Menta Shake

The king of our ice cream treats — The Choco Menta Shake! If you are a mint chocolate chip or a Girl Scout Thin Mint fan, this is the shake for you. Stay extra cool on the inside and out with this special treat.

Treat #9: Borghetti Coke Float

So easy, so tasty, and so fresh! Remind yourself what it was like to be a kid — only better, by trying the Borghetti Coke Float.

Which treat is your favorite? Try one or try them all. We’d love to hear about it.

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The weekend has quickly approached and The Blind Pig Family is headed a many different directions, so this week’s post will be short and sweet and to the point. The other day as we were enjoying the sunshine and warmer weather, we were looking forward to all of those things that make spring and summer great — baseball, vacations, cookouts, and ice cream. It’s no secret on this blog that we have a strong affinity toward ice cream. What welcomes spring and summer and good times more than ice cream? How about a little ice cream with a twist?

Our Borghetti Coke Float is exactly the right special treat to take you back to simpler times, while putting a little adult spin on it. This easy, tasty treat is so easy to make you’ll be sipping on it on your front porch swing in no time flat.

The star ingredient in the Borghetti Coke Float is Cafe Borghetti. Cafe Borghetti is an espresso liqueur made with real espresso beans. It has a low alcohol content of 25%, so it is perfect for a little sweet treat in the middle of the day. The Cafe Borghetti gives the float a twist of coffee flavor which pairs well with the ice cream and Coke. So delicious! We first shared Cafe Borghetti with you in our Save Room for Pie post. (This is still Craig’s favorite dessert!)

To make a Borghetti Coke Float, you need only three ingredients: Cafe Borghetti liqueur, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and a bottle of Coca-Cola. We used Blue Bell Vanilla Bean ice cream, and Coke Zero for ours.

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So what do you think? Are you going to spend some time swinging in your hammock this week sipping on a Borghetti Coke Float?