1. Make sure your vanilla ice cream is slightly softened but not melted—it should be soft enough to blend easily without destroying your blender.
2. In your blender, combine the vanilla ice cream, limeade, and fresh mint leaves, then blend until completely smooth with no visible mint chunks, about 45 seconds to a minute.
3. Pour your gorgeous pale green mint mixture into tall glasses, filling them about three-quarters full to leave room for the fizz situation that’s about to happen.
4. Slowly pour club soda over the mint mixture—and I mean slowly, or it’ll foam up and overflow everywhere (learned this the hard way).
5. Drop a few fresh lime slices into each glass for garnish and that extra burst of citrus when you’re drinking.
6. Top with a dollop of whipped cream if you’re feeling fancy and want this to look like a proper dessert drink.
7. Serve immediately with both a straw and a spoon because you’ll need both to properly enjoy this—don’t let it sit or the fizz disappears.

Nutrition Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: 340
• Carbohydrates: 52g
• Protein: 5g
• Fat: 14g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sodium: 90mg
• Calcium: 180mg (18% DV)
• Vitamin C: 18mg (30% DV)
• Vitamin A: 420 IU (8% DV)

Fresh mint provides antioxidants and aids digestion, while lime delivers vitamin C, making this feel slightly virtuous as a summer treat that’s also refreshing and hydrating.

Notes:

• Seriously, use fresh mint or don’t make this—dried mint tastes medicinal and ruins everything
• Blend until completely smooth or you’ll have mint chunks stuck in your straw
• Pour the club soda slowly and carefully or you’ll be cleaning up overflow from your counter
• Don’t let this sit after assembling or the carbonation disappears and it becomes sad and flat
• Every blender has its own personality, so if yours is weak, blend a bit longer until silky smooth

Storage Tips:

• Don’t try to save an assembled mint mojito float—it goes flat and separates within twenty minutes
• You can blend the ice cream and mint mixture up to 1 hour ahead and keep it in the freezer
• Store extra fresh mint in water in the fridge like flowers for up to a week
• Club soda must be fresh and cold—flat soda water won’t give you that essential mojito fizz

Serving Suggestions:

• Serve at summer barbecues or pool parties when everyone needs serious cooling down
• Pair with light summer foods like grilled fish tacos or fresh salads
• Make a whole batch for outdoor gatherings—blend the base in a pitcher and add club soda to individual glasses
• Enjoy as an afternoon refresher when it’s too hot to function and you need something icy and reviving

Mix It Up (Recipe Variations):

• Strawberry Mint Mojito Float: Add a handful of fresh strawberries to the blender for fruity sweetness that complements the mint
• Cucumber Mint Float: Add chunks of peeled cucumber to the blender for a spa-like refreshing drink
• Coconut Mojito Float: Use coconut milk ice cream and add a splash of coconut water for tropical vacation vibes
• Rainbow Mojito Float: Layer different colored fruit purees in the glass before adding mint mixture for an Instagram-worthy presentation

What Makes This Recipe Special:

This mint mojito float transforms the classic Cuban cocktail—which traditionally combines fresh mint, lime, sugar, and soda water—into a family-friendly frozen dessert that captures all that bright, refreshing flavor without any alcohol. By blending fresh mint directly into vanilla ice cream rather than just muddling it or using it as garnish, you infuse every sip with that herbaceous freshness, while the club soda provides the essential fizz that makes mojitos so fun and refreshing on hot summer days.