How to make spider floats

How to make a spider float

• You will need a soft drink of your choice plus a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.

• Fill a glass three quarters full with soft drink (cola and raspberry are traditional flavours), add ice cream and a straw. Enjoy!

Make it from scratch

If you want to get a little bit more creative in the kitchen, why not try making your own lime fizzy?

You will need:

8 limes

1 cup caster sugar

1 cup water

2 drops natural green food colouring (optional)

chilled soda water

vanilla ice cream to serve

1 Remove zest of limes using a vegetable peeler, leaving white pith behind. Squeeze limes to get 3/4 cup of juice. Add zest and juice to saucepan with sugar and water.

2 Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat, then set aside for 30 minutes to cool and infuse.

3 Strain cordial into a jug to remove zest. Add food colouring and stir. Fill glasses 2/3 of the way up with soda water. Add cordial to taste and a scoop of ice cream.

4 Serve with a straw and a long spoon.

Johanna Thornton