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Refreshing Cherry Ice Cream Soda

By Inger Apr 20, 2017 Cherries, Desserts & Snacks, Fruit 16 Comments
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What’s better than dessert?  How about a dessert that doubles as a serving of fruit!  Like a Cherry Ice Cream Soda. 

What’s better than dessert? How about dessert that doubles as a serving of fruit! Like a cool, refreshing Cherry Ice Cream Soda.

Cherry Ice Cream Soda

Now I’ve always figured if you’re going to eat dessert, you might as well see if you can have some fruit while you’re at it.  And there is no shortage of delicious fruity desserts in this world.  French Apple Pie, Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles , Blueberry Cheesecake, to name a few. 

Soda “fixings”

But a Cherry Ice Cream Soda has them all beat when it comes to simple and fun.  And with summer coming, the cool and refreshing factor can’t be beat! 

What’s better than dessert? How about dessert that doubles as a serving of fruit! Like a cool, refreshing Cherry Ice Cream Soda.

Top with club soda or fizzy water

The idea for this comes from the Chocolate Ice Cream Sodas my dad taught me to make as a kid. He had spent summers in a small Iowa town with an old fashioned soda fountain. We’d pass through every year on trips to see our grandparents and soon we were making them at home too.  

What’s better than dessert? How about dessert that doubles as a serving of fruit! Like a cool, refreshing Cherry Ice Cream Soda.

Top with ice cream

If you’ve seen much of this blog, you’ll know I’m a big proponent of tart cherry juice—which I buy as a concentrate and try to drink daily.  A superfood full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, I add it into hot and cold beverages every chance I get.  

One more reason to get healthy!

What’s better than dessert? How about dessert that doubles as a serving of fruit! Like a cool, refreshing Cherry Ice Cream Soda.

Cherry Ice Cream Soda
Serves 2
What’s better than dessert? How about dessert that doubles as a serving of fruit! Like a cool, refreshing Cherry Ice Cream Soda.
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Prep Time
5 min
Total Time
5 min
Prep Time
5 min
Total Time
5 min
287 calories
35 g
58 g
15 g
5 g
9 g
249 g
125 g
30 g
0 g
5 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
249g
Servings
2
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
Calories from Fat 131
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g
22%
Saturated Fat 9g
45%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 58mg
19%
Sodium 125mg
5%
Total Carbohydrates 35g
12%
Dietary Fiber 1g
6%
Sugars 30g
Protein 5g
Vitamin A
18%
Vitamin C
6%
Calcium
18%
Iron
1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
  2. 2 ounces tart cherry concentrate (1/4 cup)
  3. 3/4 cup club soda or fizzy water
Instructions
  1. In ice cream or other tall glass, mix 1 ounce (2 Tablespoons) tart cherry concentrate with a scoop of ice cream until well blended.
  2. Add fizzy water or club soda (about 3/4 cup depending on glass size)
  3. Top with a second scoop of ice cream (see note)
  4. Repeat with second glass.
  5. Serve with spoons and straws!
Notes
  1. I have been known to go with a bit more ice cream when feeling indulgent 🙂
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16 thoughts on “Refreshing Cherry Ice Cream Soda”

  1. Bobbi

    I am curious. Was that small Iowa town Boone, Iowa? That soda shop had the best cherry sodas. I have longed to find anything like it.

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    1. Inger Post author

      It is Wilton, Iowa, about 25 miles west of Davenport. The Candy Kitchen there is very much worth checking out if you are in the area or passing through!

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  2. Mike

    If you can find black cherry ice cream with chucks of whole cherries, this really adds another dimension.

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    1. Inger Post author

      I live near a cherry growing region so its all over, but you can get it online at vitacost.com. Comes in organic too.

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  4. grace

    this sounds amazing! the only kind of float or ice cream soda i’ve ever had is a dr pepper float, and while that’s delicious, i think this would be even better!

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  5. David

    I haven’t had an ice cream soda for ages!! I made a cup of tart cherry concentrate the other day for a recipe and have quite a bit leftover! Ice cream soda, here I come!

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  6. cheri

    Hi Inger, cherry has to be one of my favorite fruits, will definitely have to make this. I forgot all about these soda’s we used to have them like you as kids. Have a great week-end!

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    1. Inger Post author

      Thank Gloria. Yes, it’s pretty hard to find a way to serve ice cream that I don’t like!

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