Gourmet Root Beer Float

53 Reviews

Prep: 2 min
Ready In: 2 min

“Tall glasses overflowing with root beer and vanilla ice cream. Top with whipped cream and cherries for a touch of elegance.” - by Lucinda

Ingredients

1/2 pint vanilla ice cream
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle root beer
1/2 cup whipped cream
4 maraschino cherries

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Original recipe yields 2 servings

Directions

Place 1 scoop of ice cream into each of two tall glasses. Pour root beer carefully over the ice cream. Add another scoop and repeat. If possible, repeat again. Top each with whipped cream and cherries.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (2 total)

Calories
263 cal
13%

Fat
10.6 g
16%

Carbs
41 g
13%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Jillian

Apr. 20, 2010

"Boy does this bring back memories! My grandma used to make these for me and tonight it was the perfect after dinner treat. My husband loves root beer so that's how I made his. I used Coke for mine, ..." See morecream soda also works well. Whatever your favorite soda you can't go wrong with this one!"

JOSIE

Dec. 7, 2003

"Yummy!! I used cream soda instead of root beer and skipped the whipped cream and cherries...didn't need it. I remember eating this when I was a child. Thanks for sharing Lucinda...." See more"

MAGGIE MCGUIRE

Dec. 7, 2003

"These floats hit the spot after working in the yard all day. They looked really nice, too, with the whipped cream and cherry at the top. Thanks Lucinda!..." See more"

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