Root Beer Butterfest Float Food

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.

GROWN-UP ROOT BEER FLOAT

Steps:

• Use a vegetable peeler to remove a long piece of zest from the orange, working your way around the fruit.
• Combine the bourbon and bitters in a tall glass. Twist the orange zest over the glass to release the oils, then drop it in. Fill the glass halfway with ice. Add the root beer.
• Slowly pour the cream over the back of a spoon into the glass so it floats on top.

ROOT BEER FLOAT

Steps:

• Scoop 1/2 cup ice cream into each of four tall glasses. Add enough root beer to fill each glass. Serve each with a long iced-tea spoon and straw.

GOURMET ROOT BEER FLOAT

Steps:

• 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.

ROOT BEER FLOAT

Steps:

• Place the frozen Cool Whip in a tall glass and pour the cold root beer over.
• Tastes like the real thing!

ROOT BEER FLOAT

Steps:

• Run a glass mug under cold water and immediately chill in the freezer until it forms a frost.
• Scoop 2 large scoops of ice cream into the chilled mug. Top with cold root beer. Put a straw and a spoon in the mug and serve immediately.

ROOT BEER FLOAT

Steps:

• In a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips. Dip the tips of the pretzel rods in the chocolate and place upright in a glass in the freezer for 1 hour. Set the remaining melted chocolate aside.
• Combine the vanilla extract and whipped topping. For each float, place 2 scoops of ice cream into tall float glass. Add 6 ounces root beer and 6 ounces cream soda to each glass. Top with the vanilla-flavored whipped topping. Remove pretzel rods from freezer and place in Root Beer Float. Garnish with extra drizzle of melted chocolate and serve immediately.

ROOT BEER FLOATS

Steps:

• Spoon 1/2 cup ice cream into 4 tall glasses. Pour root beer over top and serve!

NOT YOUR KIDS' ROOT BEER FLOAT

Steps:

• In a pint glass, stir together 1/4 cup of the root beer and the root beer schnapps. Place in the freezer for 2 hours, or until ready to drink. Leave the remaining root beer at room temperature.
• When ready to drink, scoop the ice cream into the pint glass, and top off with the room temperature root beer.

ADULT ROOT BEER FLOATS

Steps:

• Fill glass with ice.
• Pour in root beer.
• Add vanilla ice cream.
• Top with bourbon.
• Stir and enjoy!

ADULT ROOT BEER FLOAT

Steps:

• Pour the vodka, Galliano and cream into a collins glass filled with ice cubes and stir well.
• Fill with cola, stir lightly, top with whipped cream, and serve.

ROOT BEER FLOAT

Steps:

• Pre-chill root beer, condensed milk, and ice cream maker canister.
• Combine root beer, condensed milk, and vanilla.
• Fill ice cream maker canister with root beer mixture.
• Freeze per ice cream maker's manufacturer's instructions.
• Enjoy!
• ****NOTE: Zaar's data base would not calculate FAT-FREE sweetened condensed milk! So, if made with FAT-FREE, the actual calorie count and fat content will be LOWER than calculated!****.

OLD-FASHIONED ROOT BEER SLUSHY

Steps:

• Pour 1 bottle root beer into a standard-sized ice cube tray. Carefully transfer to the freezer until frozen, 3 to 4 hours.
• Whisk cold cream and vanilla in a small bowl until slightly thickened. Cover and place in the refrigerator until needed.
• Transfer root beer ice cubes into a blender. Add 1 1/2 cups cold root beer and blend until a smooth, thick slush forms, stopping and shaking the blender as needed.
• Pour into 2 frozen mugs, leaving about 1 inch of room at the top. Spoon vanilla cream over top and serve.

INTOXICATING ROOT BEER FLOAT

Steps:

• Put all into a vita mix or blender process till smooth.
• Pour into tall glasses and drink away!