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Blueberry Maple Ice Cream Soda

March 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment

One summer during high school, I spent a week with a family friend, Bobby, while her daughter and family were out of town. Bobby was a totally fascinating lady–she attended Berkeley in the 30’s where she studied micro-biology (a lady! in the 30’s! micro-biology!)…and, she introduced me to the ice cream soda, for which I will be forever thankful.

Before, the world of ice cream sodas consisted of the standard root beer float. After, I knew that the possibilities were endless. An ice cream soda is a super simple, old fashioned, soda fountain treat. It’s a simple mixture of ice cream, flavored syrup, and soda water. Here, I’ve paired super maple-y ice cream with a fruity blueberry syrup…because if we’re talking blueberry sans lemon, then I want it with maple. It just is. Adding soda water makes this drink effervescent and mixes the ingredients to create a creamy lavender color with streaks of pale maple ice cream and bright punches of deep purple.

This Blueberry Maple Ice Cream Soda is SO PRETTY and….it tastes like pancakes…enough said.

Blueberry Maple Ice Cream Soda

There will be enough ingredients to make several ice cream sodas…so, have one today, tomorrow, and the next day, OR share! 

Makes 1 ice cream soda.

2-3 medium scoops of maple ice cream (recipe below)

several tablespoons blueberry syrup (recipe below)

soda water

whipped cream (optional)

In a tall glass layer the ice cream scoops with spoonfuls of syrup. Pour on the soda water to cover, garnish with whipped cream and more syrup. Serve with a straw.

Maple Ice Cream

Adapted from Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home

1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup

2 cups milk

1 cup cream

4 teaspoons cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 Tablespoons cream cheese, softened

In a medium saucepan, heat maple syrup and bring to a boil. Cook, turning the heat down as needed if the syrup bubbles too much, until reduced by about half, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and slowly whisk in the cream.

Pour 1/4 cup of the milk into a bowl and whisk in the cornstarch to combine. Set cornstarch slurry aside.  Whisk in the remaining milk and salt with the cream and maple mixture. Return to heat and bring the maple and dairy mixture to a low boil. Quickly whisk in the cornstarch slurry to combine, bring to a boil and cook, whisking until thickened–about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.

Place the cream cheese in a mixing bowl (preferably with a spout for easy pouring), and mix lightly with a wooden spoon until smooth. Stir in the hot ice cream base until combined well.

Prepare and ice bath in a clean sink or large bowl. Pour the hot maple ice cream base into a gallon-size zip top bag, seal, and chill in the ice bath until cooled completely. Process the ice cream base in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions. Scrape into a freezer container and seal, freeze for several hours until firm.

Blueberry Syrup

1 heaping cup of blueberries, rinsed and dried

1/2 cup sugar

2 teaspoons lemon juice

In a small saucepan, over medium-high, heat blueberries with sugar and lemon until berries burst and release their juices and the sugar is dissolve  Bring to a boil and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and press the blueberry syrup through a fine mesh sieve, discard solids. Pour syrup into a heatproof jar, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.

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Comments

  1. Megan

    March 12, 2013 at 5:11 am

    I’ve always wanted to drink blueberry pancakes!

    Reply
    • cindy

      March 13, 2013 at 4:28 am

      giiiirl! i knew you’d be into it!

      Reply
  2. Sarah | The Cyclist's Wife

    March 12, 2013 at 9:07 am

    Oh my does that look good. I’m going to have to make one this weekend! Especially since it’s sunny now, yay!

    Reply
    • cindy

      March 13, 2013 at 4:28 am

      yay! thanks Sarah!

      Reply
  3. dana

    March 12, 2013 at 9:17 am

    ah ah ah agghgh! Wow! Consider me amazed : )

    Reply
    • cindy

      March 13, 2013 at 4:28 am

      haha, YES!

      Reply
  4. Nicole @ Young, Broke and Hungry

    March 12, 2013 at 10:01 am

    If it taste like pancakes then I am all in!

    Reply
    • cindy

      March 13, 2013 at 4:27 am

      yes! exactly 😉

      Reply
  5. DutchieDoortje

    March 12, 2013 at 10:57 am

    Wow, I totally love your photo’s! And the ice cream soda? A-mazing!!

    Reply
    • cindy

      March 13, 2013 at 4:26 am

      Thank you!!!

      Reply
  6. Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe

    March 12, 2013 at 11:50 am

    Amaze balls. Just…yes.
    PS. Why haven’t I tried blueberry and maple together before? I mean, other than blueberry pancakes with maple syrup, obvi.

    Reply
    • cindy

      March 13, 2013 at 4:26 am

      haha, YES!

      Reply
  7. Sarah

    March 12, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    You took this confection right out of my head and you made it! And you photographed it 1000x more beautifully than I ever could have. Looks amazing.

    Reply
    • cindy

      March 13, 2013 at 4:25 am

      aw, thanks Sarah!

      Reply
  8. Katie

    March 12, 2013 at 6:37 pm

    This looks insane! -ly good! Wanting one now.

    Reply
    • cindy

      March 13, 2013 at 4:25 am

      yes!

      Reply
  9. Tieghan

    March 12, 2013 at 7:12 pm

    That is so pretty! Oh, and blueberry’s + Ice cream is awesome!

    Reply
    • cindy

      March 13, 2013 at 4:25 am

      Thanks, Tieghan!

      Reply
  10. Maggie @ A Bitchin' Kitchen

    March 12, 2013 at 7:32 pm

    This recipe is brilliant! I never would’ve thought of an ice cream soda outside of the traditional rootbeer float. This looks even better!

    Reply
    • cindy

      March 13, 2013 at 4:25 am

      Thanks, Maggie!

      Reply
  11. NicoleD

    March 13, 2013 at 10:44 am

    Bobby sounds super cool! I can totally get into these ice cream sodas. Prettiest ones ever!

    Reply
    • cindy

      March 13, 2013 at 1:56 pm

      thanks, Nicole!

      Reply
  12. Laura Dembowski

    March 13, 2013 at 5:47 pm

    I don’t know if the ice cream or the syrup sounds better. I guess that’s why you put them together!

    Reply
  13. Meghan {For the Love of Dessert}

    March 14, 2013 at 6:34 am

    THANK YOU for yet another excuse to break out my new ice cream maker 🙂 This looks absolutely amazing!

    Reply
    • cindy

      March 14, 2013 at 12:51 pm

      well, you’re welcome! ha, thank YOU!

      Reply
  14. Billy

    March 14, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    How did you know I’ve always wanted a pancake I could drink in the form of a milkshake?!

    Reply
    • cindy

      March 14, 2013 at 12:50 pm

      I’m just psychic that way!

      Reply
  15. Anna @ The Littlest Anchovy

    March 18, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    I want to make this a wallpaper on my work computer! The colour makes me so happy!

    Reply
    • cindy

      March 19, 2013 at 4:00 am

      yes! Thanks, Anna!

      Reply
  16. Sylvia @ reelflavor.com

    March 20, 2013 at 5:00 pm

    Omg, why did you have to do this to me?!?! It looks so good! And how have I never stumbled across your blog before? Love it…going to have to make these :). Thanks!

    -Sylvia @ reelflavor.com

    Reply
    • cindy

      March 21, 2013 at 3:48 am

      thank you! I’m glad you found me!

      Reply
  17. Kristen

    April 23, 2013 at 7:37 pm

    When berries are fresh, I am totally making one of these sodas. So yummy!

    Reply
    • cindy

      April 24, 2013 at 5:24 am

      yes! I hope you love it!

      Reply
  18. Sequoia

    May 8, 2013 at 7:27 pm

    mmm… ice cream soda… takes me back. such beautiful colors.

    Reply
  19. Spencer @ Moo-Lolly-Bar

    January 14, 2014 at 9:03 pm

    Looks absolutely delicious! I would so love to try some. We don’t get anything like this type of soda in Australia.

    Reply
    • cindy

      January 26, 2014 at 6:30 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  20. Rebecca

    February 12, 2014 at 4:34 am

    OMG WHAT – This is my favorite icecream flavour, in a spider/float. YES PLEASE. Your my new fav food blogger.
    http://www.dancingthroughsunday.typepad.com
    x

    Reply

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