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Not Your Mama’s Root Beer Float

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You may have noticed that I only post dessert recipes about once a month. There is a reason for that. I believe a treat should be just that- something rare and truly special and when you decide to treat yourself, you should do it right! Take the Root Beer Float for instance, it’s a very simple dessert, but with superb ingredients and a little twist on presentation you can make it truly extraordinary. This is Not Your Mama’s Root Beer Float!
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Not Your Mama's Root Beer Float: Two mason jars laced with chocolate and sea salt and filled with ice cream and gourmet root beer

How to Make a “Not Your Mama’s Root Beer Float”

So  how does one make a truly extraordinary root beer float? A float so delicious and unique that you have never tasted anything quite like it? Well, You use a gourmet root beer and lace your glass with rich dark chocolate and a ‘bite’ of sea salt…

A collage of photos depicting how to make Root Beer Float in Mason Jar with Chocolate and Sea Salt Rim

Start with a Great Root Beer!

Root beer floats are usually pretty straight forward, two ingredients; root beer and ice cream. I highly recommend using a gourmet root beer made without corn syrup. It truly makes a big difference! There are several gourmet brands out there these days with notes of sweet vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg, even ginger! Experiment and see what you like best!

Not Your Mama's Root Beer Float in mason jar with chocolate rim

 

 

The Ice Cream: Think Outside the Carton!

You can certainly use whatever store bought ice cream you like (my favorite is Haagen-dazs)  but if you want to bump up your experience try one of my homemade no churn ice cream recipes. 

A woman holding three ice cream cones

Bump Up The Presentation:

Take it to the next level by serving your float in a mason jar with a chocolate rim sprinkled with sea salt. So good!

Root Beer Float in Mason Jar with Chocolate and Sea Salt Rim

Just swirl the rim of a mason jar in melted chocolate, use your finger to evenly coat the rim and then sprinkle with sea salt! Every time you take a sip of your float you get some rich dark chocolate with a little ‘bite’ of sea salt! I told you this float would be extraordinary.

A woman showing how to make Mason Jar with Chocolate and Sea Salt Rim

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RoA blond woman licking chocolate of her fongers

I promise these will be the best root beer floats you have ever tasted!

Root Beer Float in Mason Jar with Chocolate and Sea Salt Rim

The Recipe: Not Your Mama’s Root Beer Float

What you need: mason jars, good quality chocolate, and the best sea salt ever!

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4.80 from 5 votes

Not Your Mama's Root Beer Float!

A new twist on an old tradition! Be sure to get creative by using different flavor combinations!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword easy dessert recipe, kid-friendly recipes, summer recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Author Linda Spiker

Ingredients

  • Desired amount of ice cold quality gourmet root beer (I use Virgil's)
  • Desired amount and flavors of ice cream, see suggestions in post above
  • Desired amount of mason jars
  • Good quality dark chocolate chips 12oz covers about 8-10 mason jars
  • sea salt

Instructions

  • Melt chocolate according to package instructions.
  • When melted stir and tilt bowl so chocolate goes to one side.
  • Swirl the top of the mason jar in chocolate, use your finger to smooth chocolate around the rim.
  • Before chocolate begins to firm up, sprinkle with sea salt.
  • Allow to sit for a few minutes, so the chocolate just begins to harden.
  • Scoop ice cream into jar, pour root beer over and serve!

Notes

You can use milk or white chocolate too!

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  2. 5 stars
    We love Virgils! I am totally making this! I have found I just can’t tolerate going out for desserts or getting treats at the store anymore – I really do need to make them. I am definitely doing this! Thank you!

  4. Amazing recipes Linda. Love all of them. Pomegranate salad sounds so good. Great take in root beer.
    Thank you!

  9. Wow – These root beer floats look fabulous! They’re definitely the prettiest ones I’ve ever seen. I had never heard of the brand Virgil’s before. I’ll need to check that out here in California. Thank you for sharing this inspiration. Earlier this morning I pinned one of your gorgeous images to Pinterest so I’ll have your yummy recipe for later! 🙂

  10. I just tried this beer the other day because it came up on my Untapped app and this was exactly what I wanted to do with it. I absolutely love what you did with the melted chocolate – it’s brilliant. I can’t wait to try this at my next girls night in party!

  12. 5 stars
    Yum! This looks so awesome! I can’t wait to make this. Your photos are beautiful too. I love Rooter floats but this one looks really special. Thanks for sharing this!

  15. Gosh, I haven’t had a root beer float since I was a kid! This looks really good, thank you for sharing this great recipe! I look forward tot trying it!

  22. looks delicious! I don’t think we have that kind of soda around my hometown, but may be something I need to try if we go out of town. Thanks for sharing!

  25. HI !
    Wow! Is this not a delicious recipe.. Love the pics.
    I have not been able to find some of the ingredients..
    Will keep in mind for next time I am in the US of A!!
    xo C

  27. Love this root beer recipe! May I ask what kind of root beer did you use (brand)? Thank you so much!

  28. 4 stars
    Try freezing the glasses/jars/mugs for 30-60 minutes. A nice frosty glass really brings it up a level!

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