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Black Cow Root Beer Float
Melissa Hart

Black Cow Root Beer Float

The Black Cow is root beer and vanilla ice cream, and the only real technique is controlling the foam. Pour along the glass before adding the final scoop. That keeps the drink inside the glass instead of across the counter.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream
  • 1 bottle root beer 12 oz, ice cold

Method
 

  1. Chill one tall soda-fountain glass in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  2. Place 1 1/2 cups ice cream in the bottom of the glass and press it down gently.
  3. Tilt the glass and pour in the root beer slowly along the inside wall, pausing whenever the foam rises.
  4. Set the remaining 1/2 cup ice cream on top once the foam settles below the rim.
  5. Serve immediately with a long spoon and a straw.