Tuesday 16 July 2013

Childhood Memories - coke float anyone?

Anyone for a nice cool coke float?


Who remembers coke floats (or ice cream soda if you're American!), all you do is get some ice cold Coca Cola (or similar) and a dollop of ice cream, oh and a straw! Ahhh I love them, I know they are probably a bit like marmite, you either love them or hate them, but I love them on hot days! Takes me right back to being young and me and my Dad enjoying one and my Dad acting like a big kid. 

Just out of curiosity I got looking into how the coke float/ice cream soda was created. For anyone who wants to know this is what I found out. Apparently they were invented in Philadelphia, America by Robert M. Green. It was on a hot day in 1874 and Robert ran out of ice for his flavoured sodas and decided to try using ice cream in them instead. It was after this that a revolution began and the coke float/ice cream soda was born.  You can find out more information by visiting Crowne Plaza Hotels where you can read more about it.

I love finding out the history of things, even if it is a little bit random like this, but then.....I'm a little bit random! :-)
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6 comments:

  1. I have never tried one....Always wanted to though....May have to make my own and give them a try!!

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    1. It's yummy! You should definitely give it a go, perfect for a hot day X

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  2. What a blast from the past...think I am going to have to make this on the weekend. My other half has never heard of a coke float...what's that about!!

    Visiting from UK Bloggers :) Have a great day

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    1. Hi Amy! Thanks for the comment. Ahh you need to introduce him to them :-) My husband doesn't get why I like them haha, he thinks I'm odd! X

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  3. Adam and I were only talking about these last week...unfortunately I'm on a diet this week so looking at that picture is TORTURE!!!

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    1. Aww oh no :-( Sorry hun!! Something to look forward to when the diet is finished. Thank you for the comment. XX

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