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Root Beer Float

Root Beer Float

The root beer float - a classic treat combining fizzy root beer and creamy vanilla ice cream, invented in Colorado in 1893.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 Float

Equipment

  • Normal Kitchen Utensils
  • A Nice Frosty Mug is Recommended a 20 ounce glass should fit this recipe; 24 ounces would be better

Ingredients
  

  • 1 12 Oz. Root Beer or soda of your choice
  • 1 C Vanilla Ice Cream about 2 scoops

Instructions
 

  • Grab your mug or glass. It is great if the glass is cold.
  • Scoop the ice cream into the glass.
    1 C Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Slowly pour the root beer over the ice cream until it fills the glass. The carbonation, mixed with the ice cream, will create a sweet foam. The slower you pour, the less foam there will be.
    1 12 Oz. Root Beer
  • Enjoy right away!
Keyword 1890s, Beer, Cold, Cream, Float, Frothy, Ice, Root, Sweet