This Root Beer Float Recipe is a classic, American dessert drink. It has ice-cold, root beer topped with scoops of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy this on a hot day or any time of the year!

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Root Beer Float Recipe

Root Beer Float Recipe

Hi Everyone, Did you grow up with Root Beer Floats? When I was growing up in New England, not a Summer went by without having a Root Beer Float at least once.

My mom introduced me to Root Beer Floats and this Summer, I introduced them to my kiddos. This recipe can double as a drink/snack and dessert.

They are sweet, ice-y, rich, creamy and oh so good on a hot, Summer day!

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I love the stainless steel straws that I found on Amazon.com. I have them in silver and gold metal. I made sure to link to them in the recipe card below.

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Ingredients for Root Beer Float Recipe

6-8 ounces root beer
1-2 scoops vanilla ice cream
ice (optional)

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Helpful Kitchen Tools for Root Beer Float Recipe

tall/highball glass
ice cream scoop
long ice cream spoon
stainless steel straw

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Root Beer Float Recipe

Name: Root Beer Float Recipe
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6-8 ounces root beer; 1-2 scoops vanilla ice cream; ice (optional)

Yield: 1 serving

Prep Time: 1 minute

Cook Time: 1 minute

Total Time: 2 minutes

This Root Beer Float Recipe is a classic, American dessert drink. It has ice-cold root beer topped with scoops of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy this on a hot day or any time of the year!

Ingredients

6-8 ounces root beer
1-2 scoops vanilla ice cream
ice (optional)

Instructions

Pour cold root beer into an ice (optional) filled tall glass.
Scoop 1-2 scoops of vanilla ice cream on top of the root beer.
You can use a long spoon and straw to enjoy the root beer float. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1 glass
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 879Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 298mgCarbohydrates: 188gFiber: 1gSugar: 185gProtein: 5g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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Sara is an architectural designer turned work-at-home Mom. She lives in New Jersey by way of New England and New York, with her husband and 3 kids under 8. She loves design, being creative, and spending time with family and friends. She loves checking out local businesses and eats and being apart of the local farm to table community.

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