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!
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.
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?
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.)
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!
(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.
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.
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!
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
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.
