Adult Root Beer Float

Some foods from childhood should never be messed with. Mac & cheese, PB&J sandwiches and the culinary masterpiece that is Dunkaroos. Select treats, however, can improve as we age, like the root beer float. Forget the warm, flat can of A&W and drippy, drab pseudo-vanilla ice cream from third grade birthday parties. Instead, quality vanilla bean ice cream and a full-bodied stout with notes of coffee and chocolate combine to create a delicious, creamy drink that does double duty as a drunken dessert.

Adult Root Beer Float

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 3 minutesCook time: minutesTotal time: 3 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pint vanilla bean ice cream, such as Häagen-Dazs
• 1 cup bottle good quality stout beer (such as New Holland Brewing Dragon’s Milk)

Instructions

1. 
   

   Place one or two scoops of ice cream in a large glass (or two glasses, if sharing).

2. 
   

   Pour stout over top and serve.

3. Repeat as necessary.