Root beer has long been a favorite of mine ever since I was little. When I worked in a brewery in college I loved drinking their delicious homemade root beer on my days off. But what is better than a cold glass of root beer? A root beer float, of course! Since we are celebrating the 4th of July this week I made this festive Firecracker Root Beer Float for sippin’ during these hot summer days.
Chilled root beer {I used Ashton’s favorite, Dad’s Root Beer}is topped with fun red, white, and blue ice cream {Sour Patch Kids or Blue Bell. Finally I added a sprinkle of pop rocks for a firecracker crunch! Check out the recipe below.
One great night! I bought Ashton a Dad’s Root Beer to celebrate on the night I told him I was pregnant with our first child, Ava. Always missing that big ol’ beagle, Charlie too!
Ingredients:
Makes 2 floats
- 1 12oz bottle root beer
- 4 scoops red, white, and blue ice cream {Sour Patch Kids or Blue Bell}
- red and blue pop rocks, for decorating
Directions:
- Add 2 scoops ice cream each to 2 frosted glasses.
- Top with root beer.
- Sprinkle on pop rocks.
- Add a straw and enjoy!
A good root beer float start with a good root beer!
I like local Texas root beer, Abita, Barqs, and of course, Dad’s!
One bottle is enough for 2 floats.
Now you need festive red, white, and blue ice cream.
Pictured is Sour Patch Kids.
Add 2 scoops ice cream each to 2 frosted glasses.
Top with root beer, filling to the top.
Now I sprinkle on red and blue pop rocks for a firecracker crunch.
You can substitute red and blue sugar sprinkles too.
Sprinkle on pop rocks.
Add a straw and enjoy!
Happy 4th of July, y’all!
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