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Hoboken Ice Cream Float

By Tara Noland on August 13, 2016 | Updated October 4, 2025

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I was searching around the web for some cool float ideas when I came across this Hoboken Ice Cream Float. I thought it was a cool combination of flavors and something new to try. It combines pineapple and chocolate together, therefore, sounding delicious to me!! Well, chocolate anything sounds delicious to me!!

The original recipe asks for pineapple syrup and sparkling soda. You could make a simple syrup infused with pineapple but I thought even easier would be to use a pineapple soda. I have seen these around lots, so that was easy to grab. Chocolate syrup, chocolate ice cream, and whipped cream are the rest of the ingredients you need to round up and you are onto a new flavor explosion for an ice cream sensation!!

Hoboken is in New Jersey on the Hudson River and is the founding place of the ice cream cone. Arguably the ice cream cone was also introduced early on at the St. Louis World’s Fair. Either way, it is Hoboken that gets the ownership of this float entirely and clearly this area had a love for its frozen treats.

Hoboken Ice Cream Float

A float is so nostalgic, something that your kids won’t experience normally in restaurants or “soda shops” now. Anytime I serve a float people are like “wow” that is so good. It can be served as a special treat in the afternoon or as dessert at night. Bring back a little history with this great dessert that young and old will love!!

Hoboken Ice Cream Float hero.

Hoboken Ice Cream Float

Tara Noland
A unique combination of pineapple and chocolate make this float a blast of a treat!!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 float

Ingredients
 

  • Chocolate ice cream
  • Pineapple soda
  • Chocolate syrup
  • Whipped Cream

Instructions
 

  • Add two dollops of chocolate syrup into a large glass. Add two scoops of chocolate ice cream. Slowly pour in pineapple soda and top with whipped cream. Serve immediately with a long straw and spoon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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posted in: Dessert, Drinks, Frozen Treats, Gluten Free, Kid Recipes, Popular Posts, Snacks, Vegetarian

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  1. Thewikiinca says

    December 8, 2022

    I’m always looking for new lunch ideas. These Ham Havarti Pinwheels look so delicious I’m sure they’ll be a hit with the kids.

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    • Tara Noland says

      December 8, 2022

      I think you have surfed over to another post but I am glad you like the pinwheels, they were always a hit with our family.

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  2. LauraOinAK says

    August 15, 2016

    I would never have thought to combine pineapple and chocolate in a float. I”ll have to test hop it in my house and see if I can avoid sharing.

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  3. Chelley @ A is For Adelaide says

    August 15, 2016

    PINEAPPLE SODA?! Mind. Blown. I will definitely be making these at our end of summer BBQ! What a unique recipe!

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  4. Amy Desrosiers says

    August 15, 2016

    I had my first ice cream float like 2 weeks ago. IT was really tasty and I am sorry I had not had one sooner.

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  5. Alicia says

    August 15, 2016

    What a unique idea to use pineapple soda! I’ll have to make these with my boys.

    Reply
  6. Kelly Reci says

    August 15, 2016

    This looks like a wondeful twist on Ice Cream floats! I will have to make this for my family.

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  7. Brent Arceneaux says

    August 15, 2016

    Sounds like a yummy tropical twist to a classic! I’ll have to make this one for my kiddos while it’s still hot out!

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  8. Melissa says

    August 15, 2016

    OH WOW! I would never have guessed pineapple soda is what was used to make this ice cream float. Interesting! Sounds refreshing.

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