Root Beer Floats With Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Recipes

ROOT BEER FLOAT

Steps:

• Spoon a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream into a tall glass. Slowly pour root beer into the glass, allowing the foam to rise and then recede before adding more root beer. Serve with straws and spoons. Links: Root beer float cupcakes from Deb of Smitten Kitchen Root beer float cake from Joy the Baker Where the bubbles come from Origins of the ice cream soda Reverse root beer float from Frozen Fix

ROOT BEER FLOATS

Steps:

• Place a few scoops of vanilla ice cream into 2 tall float glasses. Pour the root beer and bourbon, if using, over the ice cream and top with a dollop of whipped cream.

ROOT BEER FLOAT

Steps:

• Use a tall glass, preferably a float glass or a beer stein. Freeze your glasses prior to use for an extra frosty experience.
• Add the ice cream to the glass and pour the root beer in slowly at an angle to reduce fizz and risk of overflow.
• Top with whipped cream and a cherry.

ROOT BEER FLOAT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Whip eggs until foamy, then slowly pour in sugar while continuing to whip eggs until ribbony. Fold in cream, milk, vanilla extract, root beer extract until evenly mixed.
• Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions, about 30 minutes.

ROOT BEER FLOATS WITH HOMEMADE VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• For the vanilla ice cream: Whisk the eggs in a large mixing bowl. Whisk in the cream and milk, a little at a time, until incorporated; then add the sugar, a little at a time, whisking until completely dissolved.
• Pour the mixture into a glass bowl set over a pot of simmering water and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 40 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Let the ice cream base cool completely before adding it to an electric ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
• For the root beer float: In a frosty mug, add 2 large scoops of the vanilla ice cream, then top off with root beer. Repeat with the remaining ice cream and root beer. Serve with large straws and spoons.