Can someone please explain something to me? What’s up with the mustache thing? Kate and I have had many conversations with one another trying to figure out how on earth how mustaches (especially ones on sticks) became a “thing.” Like, trendy enough that you find sweaters like the one below in the middle of Target. And trendy enough that people are somehow convinced they need to jump on Pinterest crazes and make mustaches a part of important life events like one’s WEDDING DAY. I predict 50 years into the future there will be grandchildren all over the world looking at antique photos asking, “Grandma, why is everyone at your wedding making weird expressions and holding fake mustaches up to to cover their faces?” And Grandma will then drop her head in shame and wonder the same darn thing. Think about 
it people, think about it. Ironically enough, the same day I took a picture of this ridiculous sweater at Target to send to Kate (because that’s what we spend half of every day doing: sending pictures of weird things to each other) I also bought…mustache straws. How could I not? They have Irish mustaches on them. And everyone knows that while a long black hairy mustache is weird, a fluffy orange Irish one is fun, festive, and adorable.
I had straws, so I wanted to make a fun drink. My St. Patrick’s Day recipes around here usually default to things that are mint chocolate because that’s one of my favorite flavor combos, and well, it’s green. But everyone knows the infamous “Shamrock Shake” is basically just vanilla ice cream with peppermint and food coloring and I feel like it’s totally been overdone on food blogs, so I wanted something green, but not minty, and something my kids would still like. They’re all about fruity and fizzy and I’m all about coconut and lime-y so I went with that. These would be super easy to whip up on Sunday and a great one for kids to help with.
Start with some ice in your blender
and add in some cream of coconut. Cream of coconut is not coconut milk. You can find it in either a can or preferably a squeeze bottle in the section of the grocery store where you find alcoholic drink mixers like pina colada and margaritas, etc. We use cream of coconut in a lot of recipes, so you’ll have plenty of reasons to use the leftovers!
Next in is some half and half. Don’t use milk- that’s just weird. Cream? A-Ok if you’re feeling that naughty.
And if you want to make these green like I did, add in a drop or two of food coloring. You’ll get a cold, frothy mixture that will taste super delicious. Pour that into your glasses.
Next, scoop in a big ol’ scoop of lime sherbet,
And then pour your favorite lemon-lime soda over the top (Sprite, 7-Up, Sierra Mist, etc.) Those creamy frothy bubbles are one of the best things about any flavor of float.
Top with a little whipped cream, and if you like- some flecks of gold to attract those sneaky little leprechauns.
Also, a mustache on a stick. But make sure it’s an Irish one.
Creamy Coconut-Lime Floats
Recipe by Our Best Bites
1/2 cup crushed ice
1/2 cup half and half
4 tablespoons cream of coconut
lime sherbet
1 cup lemon-lime soda
optional: green food coloring
Place ice, cream of coconut, and half & half in a blender and blend until smooth. Add green food coloring if desired. Divide mixture between 2 large glasses or 4 small ones. Scoop in one large scoop of sherbet into each glass. Top with about 1/2 cup soda in each glass (That’s if you’re making 2 servings. If you’re making 4 small glasses, use about 1/4 cup soda in each glass). Top with whipped cream and gold sprinkles if desired.
Questions & Reviews
Our small town was out of lime sherbet too. So I bought some mango sherbet instead, and oh man was it good. I think I’m not even going to bother with the lime now.
These are so good! Everyone loved them! Our grocery store (the only one in our small town) was out of lime sherbet so I had to use the rainbow one and it was still great!)
I also do not get the mustache craze. Why as a girl who is constantly checking to make sure I don’t have a mustache, would I want to hold up a mustache over my face? I don’t get it.
But…the floats look delicious! I will be buying the supplies this week. Yum!
Just made these and they were a hit! My grocery store didn’t have lime sherbet so I bought pineapple sherbet and it was delicious. Thanks for sharing an awesome recipe!
Hey there, you guys have truly changed my cooking life!! I make at least one of your recipes a week, which is saying something considering how often I cook 🙂 I have and love both of your cookbooks ❤ I’m a big fan. So… if I wanted to bring these floats to a large family party on Sunday, could I just multiply the recipe blend it all up or is that gross? Converting the “float” to a “drink”???
Sorry I didn’t get to this in time, hope your family party was fun!
My kids loved these! Thanks for sharing.
This is the most Mormon recipe you guys have ever posted 🙂 lol thanks for the throwback to my old days in Utah
Just wanted to say that I appreciate your blog-and all of the lovely ladies above who commented about the mustache thing-I no longer feel like the only one who doesn’t get it-and doesn’t want it, lol. Hopefully this fad goes the way of stuffing phone booths and rainbow suspenders.
LOL, I was just telling Drew last night that he should dress up as a leprechaun because his beard is red. 🙂 These look so good!
LOVE it! Sounds so delicious and festive! I even thought about inviting friends over on Sunday for coconut-lime floats after reading your post! 😉
You do realize I clicked to this post just to read the comments to see if /someone/ could answer the mustache question, don’t you? I remember asking several months ago about it and still am dumbfounded!
I blame Pinterest. 🙂
I thought the obsession with mustaches was just a Utah thing. If you are here next summer you must see El Bandito at Pickleville Playhouse in Bear Lake. He wears a great black mustache and the performance is filled with mustache jokes. Can’t wait to try the coconut and lime float.
a fluffy orange Irish one is fun, – oh, my Irish Grandmother would be yelling at the screen right now! ORANGE is NOT an Irish color! I forgot one year, wore an orange dress on St. Pat’s Day, and she gave me such a smack I’ll never forget.
But they are cute.
I don’t really get the moustache thing either, but I think it started as a wordplay on “if you must ask”. Must ask + moustache.
Thank you!!! I’m so glad I’m not alone on the mustache trend. I was starting to feel really old, wondering why they were such a big deal.
I am glad I wasn’t the only one totally confused by the mustaches. I actually stumbled across an article that may have solved the mustache mystery and cured anyone of being annoyed by it. It says it was started for to make a sick little girl, Maddie laugh. Then it just went viral. Here’s the article. http://forwardwalking.com/2013/03/04/mustaches-for-maddie/
This sounds delicious!! I’ll have to see if I can find me some creme of coconut 🙂
I am intrigued by this drink recipe. I’m usually not a fan of coconut but I wonder if the cream of coconut would be more palatable to me…it’s mostly the texture of coconut I don’t like. And I have to add my “ditto” to the “I don’t get the mustache trend” conversation. No idea why they are such a “thing” and for so long now!
My hubby grows a mustache now and then- he looks real hot in it. I love it- love seeing the mustaches all over. :-{)
I SO agree about the mustache thing…. and oh MY, I LOVE lime! I am not a fan of mint, so this is right up my alley.