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Vanilla Float with Bitters and Cherries

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Vanilla Float with Bitters and CherriesTed Cavanaugh

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1

Ingredients

3 scoops vanilla ice cream
Seltzer
1 tablespoon Angostura bitters
1 ounce cherry brandy or kirsch (optional)
Luxardo maraschino cherries (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Place ice cream in a chilled tall glass. Top with seltzer, bitters, and cherry brandy or kirsch, if desired, and garnish with cherries.

TagsFrozen DessertDessertCocktailAlcoholBeveragesBittersBrandyKirschGluten FreeNut Free5 Ingredients or FewerQuickNo-CookBon Appétit

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