Spiced Rum Float with Lemon Sorbet – a wickedly good drink for the weekend!
Here’s a quick and delicious summer treat: my spiced rum sorbet float. It’s easy to make, refreshing, and perfect for lazy afternoons or casual weekend entertaining.
Life’s been full-on lately — school holidays, family trips, finishing building work at home, birthdays and freelance deadlines — so I decided to create a simple cocktail that feels a little indulgent without any fuss.
The drink is built in layers: lemonade and lime juice on the bottom, a careful float of spiced rum, and a generous scoop of lemon sorbet on top. The effect is pretty and fizzy, and the sorbet adds a creamy, citrusy finish that’s irresistible on a warm day.
I love the layered look, though you’ll want to stir it before drinking so the flavors blend. The sorbet may foam a little when added, which just adds to the fun.
Spiced Rum Float Recipe:
Spiced Rum Float
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Ingredients
- 240 ml (8oz) lemonade
- Juice of one lime
- 120 ml (4oz) spiced rum (such as The Kraken)
- 4 scoops lemon sorbet
To Serve:
- Lime slices
- Orange slices
Instructions
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Divide the lemonade and lime juice between two 12oz mason jars or tall glasses.
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Very carefully and slowly pour the spiced rum on top so it forms a separate layer. Pouring over the back of a spoon that just touches the lemonade surface helps achieve this.
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Add two scoops of lemon sorbet to each glass. The sorbet may foam a little—this is normal.
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Garnish with lime and orange slices, add a straw, then serve. Stir before drinking to combine the flavors.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Two more weeks of holidays and then it’s back to routine here — but I’ll definitely be making this cocktail again. It’s easy, bright and fun to serve, and the lemon sorbet keeps it feeling light and summery even as the evenings begin to cool.
Enjoy responsibly.