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Pouring root beer over ice cream and whiskey
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Spiked Root Beer Float

A shot of whiskey added to a traditional ice cream drink makes a creamy and delicious Spiked Root Beer Float!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Spiked Root Beer Float
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 root beer floats
Calories 567kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 - 6 ounces preferred whiskey we use Maker's Mark
  • 20 ounces root beer chilled
  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream vanilla bean works well

Instructions

  • Pour 2 to 3 ounces of whiskey into each chilled pint glass.
  • Dip ice cream scoop into hot water and make small scoops to drop into glass. Use scoop to push or slightly pack ice cream down into whiskey.
  • Slowly pour chilled root beer over the ice cream.
  • Serve with a large straw and a long handled spoon. Typically blending is not required.

Nutrition

Calories: 567kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 556IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 1mg