# Root Beer Floats

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/root-beer-floats/369065>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 17, 2006, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/root-beer-floats/369065 "2006-08-17T08:59:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![The\_Weird\_One](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@The\_Weird\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Weird_One)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/root-beer-floats/369065/61 "2006-08-23T16:56:03Z")

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> [@Mangetout](#):
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> Just in case anyone is curious; I tried making floats with various flavours of ice cream in various kinds of beer; I’d hoped that at least one combination would be nice. Alas, no.

Hmm, I made a sassafras ale a while back that tasted sort of like a hard root beer (and had quite a kick, to boot). Maybe I’ll brew some more and send you along a couple bottles so you can continue your experiments.

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**Author:** ![velvetjones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f9b8f/32.png) [@velvetjones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velvetjones)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/root-beer-floats/369065/62 "2006-08-23T17:25:38Z")

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> [@Spiff](#):
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> That’s the term used in my family, too.
> 
> Vanilla ice cream added to a glass of cola is called a black cow.
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> I’m in the upper midwest U.S.A., for all you forensic linguists out there. 🙂

Mine too though I haven’t had one since I was a kid. FTR I was born in Milwaukee

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**Author:** ![GrizzRich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ba0ec/32.png) [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/root-beer-floats/369065/63 "2006-08-23T19:14:49Z")

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Here’s my thoughts…  
First, you need a BIG GLASS.

No, not a tumbler or cup. Not holding a mere 32 ounces. You need a GLASS that’ll hold at least FORTY ounces! One that’s wider at the top than the bottom. A nice THICK HEAVY glass.

Pop that in the freezer and wait about a half-hour.  
hey… a good root-beer float is WORTH the wait!

Then… do as other posters have said. Pour the rootbeer first.  
Now… wait about thirty seconds or more for the head to subside. Better yet…\<snrk\> suck the head off \<snrk\>. NOW, add ice cream. Ice cream that’s _frozen very hard_ will work best.

Enjoy!

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**Author:** ![GrizzRich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ba0ec/32.png) [@GrizzRich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrizzRich)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/root-beer-floats/369065/64 "2006-08-23T19:25:15Z")

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Here’s my thoughts…  
First, you need a BIG GLASS.

No, not a tumbler or cup. Not holding a mere 32 ounces. You need a GLASS that’ll hold at least FORTY ounces! One that’s wider at the top than the bottom. A nice THICK HEAVY glass.

Pop that in the freezer and wait about a half-hour.  
hey… a good root-beer float is WORTH the wait!

Then… do as other posters have said. Pour the rootbeer first.  
Now… wait about thirty seconds or more for the head to subside. Better yet…\<snrk\> suck the head off \<snrk\>. NOW, add ice cream. Ice cream that’s _frozen very hard_ will work best.

Enjoy!

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**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2006, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/root-beer-floats/369065/65 "2006-08-23T21:36:27Z")

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> [@Mangetout](#):
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> Also, Stainless Steel Sinks.

Also, plum bobs.

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