Easy Root Beer Float Cupcakes Recipe from Scratch (2024)

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How do you make a rootbeer float for kids? ›

Method. Spoon a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream into a tall glass. Slowly pour root beer into the glass, allowing the foam to rise and then recede before adding more root beer. Serve with straws and spoons.

Scoop the vanilla ice cream into a mug or beer stein. Firmly press it down. Editor's Tip: There's a lot of debate around what goes in the mug first: the root beer or the ice cream. Well, in order to prevent overflowing and get the perfect creamy texture, add the ice cream and then pour over the fizzy root beer.

Place 1 scoop of ice cream into each of two tall glasses. Pour root beer carefully over the ice cream.

Also known as a "black cow" or "brown cow", the root beer float is traditionally made with vanilla ice cream and root beer, but it can also be made with other ice cream flavors.

Make sure that you pour the root beer slowly into each glass at an angle. This will help reduce fizz and overflow. You will still get a good amount of fizz, but you won't get so much that it overflows and goes to waste. Pop the glasses back into the freezer for another 10 minutes, if desired.

It's delicious! But with that being said, sugary soft drinks should be a once in a while thing, not consumed daily. Pour some root beer over vanilla ice cream and enjoy a root beer float with your kid.

Try making your root beer floats by first filling clear plastic cold cups a little more than half with soda. Then scooping in your desired amount of ice cream and topping it with a lid. Finish by adding the last little bit of soda to fill the cup.

This classic root beer float, also known as a 'black cow' or 'brown cow', starts with scoops of vanilla ice cream. Then, the ice cream is topped with root beer, whipped cream, and a maraschino cherry.

For best results, start with chilled soda. Pouring the soda first and then adding the ice cream will result in a small amount of foam. If you prefer a float with more foam, add the ice cream to the cup before the soda.

For many, the only way to enjoy root beer is in a root beer float. Once you grab the best vanilla ice cream from the freezer, our Test Kitchen recommends pouring Frostie Root Beer over the top to finish this soda fountain classic. This root beer has a deep, dark color with bold flavor.

What soda is best for an ice cream float? ›

Go for ginger ale, cola or cream soda for an old-school feel or try fizzy lemonade, orangeade or even Irn Bru. Anything goes as long as it's carbonated (you could even try Prosecco or a mix of Champagne and orange juice for a Mimosa style float).

Here are a few ideas: Vanilla ice cream is the classic root beer float floater, but you can also use chocolate ice cream, mint chocolate chip ice cream, or even coffee ice cream for a different flavor profile.

Vanilla: Vanilla bean paste and homemade vanilla sugar added a better dimension of flavor and more sweetness to the soda. Using vanilla extract will NOT be enough flavor. However, you could scrape the seeds out of a vanilla bean pod and combine it with the extract to achieve rich vanilla flavor.

There are so many ways to change up this recipe! Try changing up the alcohol by swapping in whipped cream-flavored vodka, dark rum, Bailey's, or Kahlua. You could even swap the root beer for a hard root beer! Swap the vanilla ice cream for your favorite flavor, like butter pecan, chocolate, or cherry!

A Black Cow is simple, really. Just soda (we used Coca-Cola) with vanilla ice cream. You might call it a root beer float or an ice cream soda. In New Zealand and Australia, they call it a Spider, and in the UK, it's known as a co*ke float.

Try making your root beer floats by first filling clear plastic cold cups a little more than half with soda. Then scooping in your desired amount of ice cream and topping it with a lid. Finish by adding the last little bit of soda to fill the cup.

An empty co*ke can will float if placed in a liquid that has a density lower than the can. An example of this is placing the can in a pool of water and then filling it with air until it becomes buoyant.

If you're feeling adventurous, you can also try using different types of soda instead of root beer. Some popular options include Dr Pepper, co*ke, and ginger ale. You can also use different types of ice cream, such as gelato or frozen yogurt. The possibilities are endless!