You know how you can know someone your entire life and still learn new things about them? This past weekend my lovely parents were visiting my family and I discovered that my dad can make the best root beer floats. Seriously. Upon my first taste I was totally amazed, impressed, then peeved that he hadn’t shared this vital piece of fatherly wisdom with me many years earlier. The next day, I requested a lesson and captured a few photographs to document the process.
Note: This is not a cooking blog and I don’t purport to have any cooking skills. If you’re looking for amazing recipes, check out Two Little Chefs, a great cooking resource run by my incredible sister-in-law Caroline and her friend Kelly.
As with most fine cuisine, ingredients are key; this root beer float is no exception. We used A&W Root Beer and Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Cream. Don’t even consider using another root beer or ice cream. The results just won’t be the same.
The first step is to add a couple spoonfuls of ice cream to the glass. Some people like to chill their glasses in the freezer beforehand, but this step is optional.
Next, add a small amount of root beer to cover the ice cream.
Mix the two together with a spoon until there is a nice chunky mixture. This is where the magic happens, so don’t skip this step.
Add a few more spoonfuls of ice cream to the cup.
Continue adding root beer until the cup is nearly full. You can either eat the foam or spoon it from the cup into the sink. Now enjoy the best root beer float you’ve ever made! And thanks Dad for finally sharing this important life lesson with me.
by Chris
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