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Root Beer Float

A family vacation wasn’t a family vacation without a diner stop-off, and that usually meant … a root beer float! A tall, frosty glass filled with crisp, fizzy liquid, finished off with a scoop or two of creamy, vanilla ice cream – the ultimate childhood treat.

Ingredients:

• 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 8 oz. Root Beer
• Whipped cream (optional, for garnish)
• Maraschino cherries (optional, for garnish)

Instructions:

Good to know: It's best to use a tall glass, such as a float glass or beer stain.

1. Before you begin, freeze you glass(es) for at least 10 mins.
2. Add two large scoops of ice cream to the glass, and slowly pour over the root beer at an angle to reduce fizz froth and overflow.
3. If you wish, finish off with whipped cream, Maraschino cherries, and a straw!