I scream for ice cream soda day

MANILA, Philippines - Fluffy, frothy, and fun-tastic -- We all scream for Ice Cream Soda! Let us all combat the dry and dreary weather by celebrating the National Ice Cream Soda Day! Rich, smooth, and flavorful  ice cream splashed into a sparkling and bubbly soda satisfies everyone’s sweet tooth.

According to punchbowl, ice cream sodas were invented by Robert Green in 1874 during Philadelphia’s sesquicentennial celebration. It is believed that Green added vanilla ice cream to the soda he sold after running out of ice. Because Green was so proud of his invention, he even has the phrase “Originator of the Ice Cream Soda” engraved on his tombstone.

An ice cream soda is a beverage that consists of ice cream in either a soft drink or in a mixture of flavored syrup and carbonated water. And because today is Ice Cream Soda Day, here is an ice cream soda recipe with a bizarre twist, the Bacon Ice Cream and Coke Float by Chef Harrison Keevil (abullseyeview.com):

What You’ll Need:
1 quart cream
1 cup sugar
6 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound sliced bacon
1 (2-liter) bottle of Coca-Cola

What You’ll Do:

1. Place bacon in a preheated oven until crispy.
2. Place cream in a plastic container and add the hot cooked bacon, place in fridge and allow to infuse for 24 hours.
3. The next day, place the yolks, sugar, salt and vanilla in a bowl and whisk until pale yellow.
4. Heat cream to a simmer and, 1 cup at a time, whisk into the yolk mixture. The eggs will curdle if you add all at once.
5.  Place custard back into pot and, over medium heat, bring to 185 degrees F.
6. Strain custard and cool over an ice bath to speed the cooling process.
7.  Using an ice cream machine, spin the custard per the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Once spun, transfer the ice cream to a container and place in freezer to set up.
9. Once solid, scoop ice cream into a tall glass and fill with Coca-Cola.

For those who want an easy and old-fashioned soda concoctions, here is instructional video taken from youtube via OnePotChefShow: