Best Citrus Beer Float Recipes
BEER FLOATS
Depending on whom you talk to, making ice cream floats with beer is either a genius idea, or a horrible mistake. The key is to choose a beer that's on the toasty, malty, sweeter side, and stay away from beers that are too hoppy, dry, and bitter. Here I pair coffee ice cream with stout and vanilla, the safest option, with a Belgian raspberry sour (or any fruity beer). I'd make a small test glass first, to make sure it works for your palate.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Drinks Recipes Shakes and Floats Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Version 1: Pour stout into a British pint glass and scoop coffee ice cream on top. Garnish with a dusting of cocoa powder.
- Version 2: Pour raspberry beer into a pint glass; top with vanilla ice cream.
- Add a straw to each float and serve with spoons alongside.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 61.2 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 55.6 mg, Sugar 12.1 g
ROOT BEER GRANITA FLOAT
A childhood favorite gets fancy: Root beer granita is topped with vanilla ice cream, then drizzled with root beer syrup. Try making this with a microbrew root beer.
Categories Dairy Dessert Freeze/Chill Kid-Friendly Summer Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Pour 4 cups root beer into 13x9x2-inch baking pan; freeze until set, about 4 hours or overnight.
- Meanwhile, boil remaining 4 cups root beer in large saucepan until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 30 minutes. Cool root beer syrup.
- Using tines of fork, scrape frozen root beer into icy flakes, then mix gently in pan to blend. Spoon 3/4 cup root beer granita into each of 6 clear glasses or dessert cups. Top granita with scoop of ice cream. Drizzle each with 4 teaspoons root beer syrup and serve.
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