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Double Root beer Float

August 7, 2013 Updated February 20, 2023 9 Comments

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In honor of National Root Beer Float Day, August 6th…Who knew?

 

 

 

I had no idea that August 6th was National root beer float day.  It would have been nice if I could have gotten this post up in time for everyone to enjoy a double root beer float on this national day.  You don’t have to have a national proclaimed day to enjoy a float made with creamy homemade root beer ice cream.

Homemade ice cream is so easy to make.  I have no idea why I don’t make it every day.

 

 

For this extra creamy ice cream you will need:

3/4 cup milk
1 3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sugar
5 large egg yolks
1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons root beer extract*

 

 

Put 5 egg yolks in a large mixing bowl.

 

With the mixer running, slowly add the sugar to the egg yolks.

 

 

 

Beat until the eggs are light yellow and have thickened.

 

While the eggs are mixing, heat the cream in a medium size sauce pan over low heat.

 

 

Add milk.

 

Cook until the milk just barely begins to simmer.

 

With the mixer running, slowly add the hot cream mixture to the egg mixture and mix.

Note:  remember to add the hot mixture SLOWLY.  If you pour it in all at once the eggs will cook and you will have scrambled eggs.

 

Pour the egg and cream mixture back into the saucepan.  Add the salt.

 

Continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly.

 

Cook until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.

 

Remove from the heat and add the vanilla.

 

This is root beer extract.  This is Hires root beer extract.  It’s fabulous.  If you cannot find root beer extract just pour 12 ounces of flat root beer into a sauce pan and reduce until you have about 2 tablespoons of liquid.

 

Add the root beer extract.

 

Stir well.

 

 

 

Pour the mixture through a wire strainer just to make sure the mixture is smooth and creamy with no cook egg bits.

 

Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 5 hours or more.  I like overnight.

 

When ice cream base is well chilled pour into an ice cream maker.

Freeze according to the manufacturers directions.

 

This should take 25-30 minutes.

 

Only 25 minutes to heaven!

 

Transfer the ice cream to a container. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm enough to scoop.

 

Scoop ice cream into a chilled glass then pour your favorite chilled root beer over the root beer ice cream.

Now you have a double root beer ice cream float.

 

 

After taking this photo, I gave the root beer float to my dad.  He guzzled it down and asked why I used chocolate ice cream?  Sigh…it’s root beer ice cream, dad.

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Root Beer Ice Cream

Everyone makes ice cream floats with vanilla ice cream. What about making your own root beer flavored ice cream?

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword how to make root beer flavored ice cream, root beer ice cream, root beer ice cream recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill 1 day
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 222 kcal
Author Janet Barton

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons root beer extract*

Instructions

  1. In a medium size sauce pan, combine milk and cream.  Bring to a low simmer.  In a large mixing bowl beat egg yolks.  Slowly add in sugar.  Beat until mixture is light yellow and thick.  Slowly pour hot milk mixture into the egg yolk mixture beating constantly.  Return to pan; add salt and cook over low heat until the mixture coats the back of a spoons. Remove from heat.  Add vanilla and root beer extract.  Pour into a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely cool.  2-4 hours.  I prefer overnight.  Makes 1 1/2 quarts.
  2. Pour chilled mixture into an ice cream maker.  Freeze according to manufacturers directions.  Pour into a container and return to freezer.  Freeze until firm.
  3. For root beer floats:  Scoop ice cream into tall glasses.  Pour chilled root beer over ice cream.  Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

*If root beer extract is not available, reduce 12 oz root beer by simmering over low heat.  Reduce liquid to 2 tablespoons.

Nutrition Facts
Root Beer Ice Cream
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 10g50%
Cholesterol 151mg50%
Sodium 86mg4%
Potassium 64mg2%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 765IU15%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 59mg6%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Deirdre Byrne says

    August 9, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    I have no idea what root beer tastes like but this looks delicous! Would love to try it but have never seen root beer in Ireland. Love your blog, everything looks so tasty and the recipes are very well explained. It makes me hungry looking at your photos!

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      August 11, 2013 at 3:49 am

      What a kind comment. Thank you so much for making my day. I forgot that root beer isn't available throughout the world. Have you heard of Sarsaparilla? They have the same flavors.

      Reply
  2. lsheng says

    August 7, 2013 at 4:51 pm

    lol @ your dad. this is perfect, it'll make my fiancee so happy, thanks for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      August 7, 2013 at 6:20 pm

      It's amazing how the brain works. My dad thought it tasted like chocolate too. Not even close.

      Reply
  3. Joni Hilton says

    August 7, 2013 at 4:22 pm

    I am swooning! Must make this at once!

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      August 7, 2013 at 6:19 pm

      🙂

      Reply
  4. lynners says

    August 7, 2013 at 8:33 am

    Is root beer the same thing as ginger beer, made with ginger root? We don't have root beer in NZ, just wondering if what we call ginger beer is the same thing. Looks delicious.

    Reply
    • Janet Barton says

      August 7, 2013 at 6:19 pm

      I completely forgot that Root beer isn't available throughout the world. Root beer was originally made from the sassafras root. Sarsaparilla soda is very similar in flavor. Ginger beer is different, but delicious. You could use ginger root or even a cola, like Coke. I have this helps.

      Reply
    • lynners says

      August 7, 2013 at 9:09 pm

      Thanks for this info.

      Reply

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