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Homemade Root Beer Floats

Nothing can match the refreshing taste of a Root Beer Float! It's even better when you swap the store bought soda for homemade root beer. You'll want to make these all summer long.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Chill Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 594 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 cup vanilla sugar
  • 2 ½ teaspoons root beer concentrate
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
  • 1 quart club soda
  • 1 quart vanilla bean ice cream

Instructions

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  1. In a large saucepan, boil water. Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla sugar until completely dissolved. Mix in root beer concentrate and vanilla bean paste. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes, or until ready to serve.
  2. When ready to serve, pour into large pitcher. Mix in the club soda. For a glass of homemade root beer, serve over ice.
  3. For a root beer float, scoop ice cream into large glass. Pour fresh root beer over ice cream and enjoy!

Notes

  • Don't have vanilla sugar? Feel free to substitute regular granulated sugar in the recipe.
  • If you don't have vanilla paste and can't find it, substitute a teaspoon of vanilla extract instead with the scrapings of a vanilla been pod.
  • Don't add the club soda to the concentrate syrup until you're ready to drink the root beer. It'll quickly go flat if not enjoyed soon after pouring.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 594kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 53mg (2%) Sugar 70g (140%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 594

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 594kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 53mg 2%
Sugar 70g 140%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.