Well here we are almost to the end of our Fourth of July Menu…the drinks! This Firecracker Float will really make a “POP” with the kiddos and adults too! But first, let me remind you of the other Fourth of July Recipes we have shared…Main Dishes and the All-American Burger, Salads with Seven Layer Salad in a jar, Sides and this easy 3 ingredient Patriotic Dip, Fruit Recipes and a Fruit Parfait with Creamy Lime Dressing and Cool Treats with Apple Pie Pops!
With only 3 ingredients the Firecracker Float goes together in a snap…Vanilla Ice Cream, POP Rocks Candy and Lemon-Lime Soda…and simply layer it in a glass and serve immediately.
Looking for more Fourth of July Drinks, here are a few more ideas for you…
- Patriotic Drinks with Free Printable Drink Wraps
- Red, White & Blue Slushies
- Frozen Blue Hawaiian
- Independence Punch from Big Bear’s Wife

Firecracker Float
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 Float 1x
Description
A fun float that really POPS. Recipe from PocketChangeGourmet.com. Adapted from Taste of Home
Ingredients
- 3 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 1 envelope POP Rocks candy, Tropical Punch {blue} or Strawberry {red}
- 1 cup chilled lemon-lime soda
Instructions
- Add 1 scoop of ice cream to the glass
- Add 1/3 of the bag of POP Rocks
- Repeat layers twice
- Add soda
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
Join us each day as we share our 4th of July Menu with you!