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Forward facing shot of a chocolate cherry bourbon float topped with whipped cream and cherries, with chocolate sauce dripping down the glass and two more glasses behind it with bronze straws

Dark Chocolate Cherry Bourbon Floats

These Dark Chocolate Cherry Bourbon Floats are made with dark chocolate bourbon fudge sauce, vanilla ice cream, cherries cooked down in bourbon, and cola! They're a perfect decadent treat for a hot day, and don't forget the whipped cream and extra bourbon fudge sauce!

Course Cocktail, Dessert, Drink, Snack
Prep Time 30 minutes
Servings 1 float, is easily multiplied

Ingredients

For the dark chocolate bourbon fudge sauce

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar, loosely packed
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 bars (6.4 ounces total) Chocolove dark chocolate
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

For the bourbon cherries

  • 2 cups dark sweet cherries, halved and pitted
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup bourbon

For the floats

  • 3 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • 1 ounce bourbon
  • a few spoonfuls of the bourbon cherries
  • a couple spoonfuls of the fudge sauce, plus extra for serving
  • your favorite cola
  • whipped cream for topping
  • chopped Chocolove dark chocolate for topping (optional)
  • fresh cherries for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Begin by making the bourbon fudge sauce. In a medium saucepan, bring the water, sugar, and corn syrup to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer until the mixture begins to thicken, about 10-12 minutes. Add the chocolate, bourbon, and salt and stir constantly until melted. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let cool.

  2. Make the bourbon cherries. In a medium saucepan, combine the cherries, sugar, and bourbon, and heat over medium-high heat. Simmer mixture for 10 minutes or so, or until cherries break down and become syrupy. Set aside to cool.

  3. Once bourbon fudge sauce and cherries have cooled, make the floats. Add ice cream to a tall glass and add the bourbon. Add a few spoonfuls of the bourbon cherries, and a couple spoonfuls of the bourbon fudge sauce. Top with desired amount of cola, and top with whipped cream. Drizzle with extra fudge sauce, bourbon cherries, and chopped dark chocolate if desired. Garnish with a fresh cherry and enjoy immediately!

Recipe Notes

*Extra dark chocolate bourbon fudge sauce will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks! It's delicious on ice cream and in drinks! You can reheat it over the stove or in the microwave, being careful not to overheat it or it will seize up.
*Extra bourbon cherries will keep in the fridge for up to 1 week, and are fabulous on ice cream as well, in cocktails, or dare I say - on top of your morning oatmeal!