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Mangonada Style Float

      Today we are celebrating Cinco De Mayo with From Our Dinner Table! There are some great options shared here for a truly delightful and delicious holiday. I knew I wanted to share this new family favorite inspired by a mangonada. It hits all the boxes of a tantalizing dessert for me. It's sweet, obviously, but it's sour, spicy, salty, and zesty.       So what is a mangonada? I was unfamiliar with them until I moved to Oklahoma and realized what I was missing out on. Traditionally, which mine is not, a mango nada is a puree of frozen mangoes and mango juice, with fresh cubed fruit, and most importantly, chamoy. Chamoy is a sweet and spicy condiment made from apricots and chili and is delightful with the fruit. I opted to make mine with mango soda and sherbet instead.       The first time I tried one I had assumed the chamoy was going to be strawberry because of its red color. I was totally wrong, but it was delicious anyway.  The second time I tried one, was at a Bahama Buc

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