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August 6, 2016 By Kaitlin Leave a Comment

Adult Root Beer Float

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Note: I was sent coupons for Graeter’s Ice Cream for review. Opinions are my own.

Happy National Root Beer Float Day! I had to celebrate the only way I know how, by making myself a root beer float, or, more specifically, an Adult Root Beer Float!

Adult Root Beer Float

Luckily, Graeter’s Ice Cream wanted me to celebrate in style and sent me some coupons so that I could try their snazzy flavors in my float.

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Graeter’s Ice Cream

Graeter’s Ice Cream is still made the same way it has been since 1870: by hand. Made with high quality ingredients, the ice cream is still made one batch at a time in 2 1/2 gallon French pots.

Graeter’s has some seriously awesome flavors. To highlight some of them, I decided to make an “adult” root beer float, made with Not Your Father’s Root Beer, because, why not?

Adult Root Beer Float

The Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chip Ice Cream seemed like the perfect way to make a root beer float more for adults– it’s made with the bold taste of Kentucky bourbon, then loaded it with roasted, buttered, salted pecan halves and our gourmet bittersweet chocolate chips. (There isn’t actually bourbon in it by the way.)

Graeter's Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

The Original Salted Caramel is one of the first flavors Graeter’s made over a century ago. Made with brown sugar, cream, and a pinch of salt, it’s a perfect complement to root beer in my opinion!

Graeter's Original Salted Caramel Ice Cream

(They also have a Madagascar Vanilla Bean flavor if you’re not feeling particularly adventurous with your float this time around.)

Ingredients:

  • 1 pint Graeter’s Ice Cream of your choice, (I suggest Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chip or Original Salted Caramel)
  • 2 bottles of Not Your Father’s Root Beer
  • Whipped cream, optional
  • Chocolate syrup, optional

Root beer floats are oh so easy to make. Scoop out 1/2 cup ice cream of your choice into a glass.

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Carefully fill with 1/2 alcoholic root beer.

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It will bubble up at it hits the ice cream, so you may need to stop and fill up a bit more once it calms down.

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Top with whipped cream and chocolate syrup, if desired.

Adult Root Beer Float

I like to let mine melt a bit before I dig in, so that the ice cream can be mixed into the root beer.

The result is a super tasty treat, perfect for adults! I loved using the non-traditional flavors; I’m having trouble picking a favorite!

Adult Root Beer Float

I found Graeter’s at my local Whole Foods. To find it in a store near you, check out their “Where to Find Us” page.

How are you celebrating today?

Adult Root Beer Float

Kaitlin @ I Can Cook That
Root beer floats made with Graeter's Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chip or Original Salted Caramel ice cream and Not Your Father's Root Beer
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pint Graeter’s Ice Cream of your choice (I suggest Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chip or Original Salted Caramel)
  • 2 bottles of Not Your Father’s Root Beer
  • Whipped cream optional
  • Chocolate syrup optional

Instructions
 

  • Root beer floats are oh so easy to make. Scoop out 1/2 cup ice cream of your choice into a glass.
  • Carefully fill with 1/2 alcoholic root beer.
  • It will bubble up at it hits the ice cream, so you may need to stop and fill up a bit more once it calms down.
  • Top with whipped cream and chocolate syrup, if desired.

Notes

If you make this recipe, share a photo on Instagram and tag me @icancookthat!
Keyword Adult, Recipe, Root Beer, Root Beer Float
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Filed Under: Beverages, Cocktails, Dessert, North America, Review Tagged With: Adult, Beverages, Bourbon, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Syrup, Dessert, Float, Graeter's, I Can Cook That, Ice Cream, Not Your Father's Root Beer, Pecan, Recipe, Root Beer, Salted Caramel, Whipped Cream

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