This cookie dough ice cream soda was just what I needed to cool off from the warm and incredibly humid weather we’ve been having here. It has been pouring rain here in southern California with lots of thunderstorms and lightening. I had the house to myself and really did not feel like driving anywhere, and I was watching the feeds from all the blogging conferences being held this weekend.
I was kind of feeling left out and secretly wished I was at the Food and Wine Conference, so I decided to cheer myself up with a little help from cookie dough ice cream, caramel sauce and soda. I made myself an old-fashioned ice cream soda.
We had some cookies and cream ice cream in the freezer and some caramel topping, so that’s what I used to make my soda.
It is so easy to make and I gave myself another reason to enjoy, you see, today is National Ice Cream Day.
It was really cold and really good. Cold, creamy and full of flavor, without feeling heavy like a malt. As I sipped it through the straw, it brought back memories of when we used to get these at the Woolworth’s counter when we were young. Woolworth’s was an original five and dime store and I loved that I could buy a couple of things with a dollar back then. Dad used to take us and let us get ice cream sodas there a lot more often than mom knew.
I made mine with Cookies and Cream ice cream, but you can make them with any flavor. If you have never tried one, I highly suggest you do. They are different from a shake or malt and they are frothy and satisfying.
Ice Cream Soda Recipe
Ice Cream Soda Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 large scoop Ice cream
- 1 tablespoon Caramel topping or other flavor
- 3/4 cup club soda
Instructions
- Place 1-2 scoops in an ice cream soda glass
- Drizzle with topping
- Pour club soda on top to fill glass
Have you had an ice cream soda before? Where did you have it?
Tamara says
You are SO my kind of girl. This is just everything I love. And I need a little cheering up because I missed BlogHer15!
Raquel says
I hear you Tamara! BlogHer is another conference that I could have been at (if it were closer). This soda cheered me up so I think you should try it too. 🙂
Akaleistar says
I love ice cream sodas, but I’ve never done one with cookies and cream ice cream. Sounds so good!
Raquel says
It is really a tasty combination, and makes for a great soda!
Jamie says
Mmm, mmm, good!! I have to admit that Food and Wine conference looked like a ton of fun 😉 PS: There’s a huge food conference coming to LA next April though, I’ve heard 😉
We may just have to plan for that!
Raquel says
Oooh Really? Which food conference Jamie? That would be awesome!
Ree says
Oh that looks soooo good! I haven’t had one since I was kid! I always loved vanilla ice cream with root beer. Delicious!
Jennie @ The Diary of a Real Housewife says
Yum! This looks great I love a good ice cream soda!
Raquel says
Thanks so much Jennie!