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Peach floats

April 14, 2026

Recipe

These refreshing floats are made with club soda, a carbonated water that is the forerunner of sugary soft drinks.

Serves 4

These floats are made with club soda, a carbonated water that is the forerunner of sugary soft drinks.

In a small bowl, mash the peaches with a fork. Divide the mashed peaches into 4 glasses (12 ounces each). Add 2 tablespoons of peach juice and 1 cup ice milk to each glass. Pour 1 cup of club soda or seltzer into the glasses. Top each drink with 2 tablespoons whipped topping and a dusting of nutmeg. Serve right away.

1 can (15 ounces) peaches, drained, except for 1/2 cup juice
4 cups vanilla ice milk
4 cups club soda or seltzer water
1/2 cup reduced-fat whipped topping
Ground nutmeg, to taste

DASH Eating Plan Servings

1 Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fats and oils 1 Fruits Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans 2 Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates 1 Fats 1 Fruits 1 Protein and dairy 1 1/2 Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 353 Calories 63 g Total carbohydrate 40 mg Cholesterol 1 g Dietary fiber 2 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 7 g Protein 5 g Saturated fat 1 float Serving size 176 mg Sodium 8 g Total fat