My mother always told me, “When you grow up, you will have a lot of responsibility” and boy was she right. So when I need to de-stress, I find myself doing the things I use to do as a child; and today’s theme, “Summer Fun.. When we were Young“, is all about reliving your childhood favorite foods. So I couldn’t end Food Friday without featuring a Root Beer Float recipe. This recipe should be a form of nostalgia.. and who can deny how delicious these are (smiles). I just love this summer treat. View the ingredient list below and click the link for the recipe. Happy Friday
Root Beer Float
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#1 by cravesadventure on June 15, 2012 - 5:07 PM
Love a good root beer float or milk shake – yummers! Have a Beautiful Weekend:) I will be thinking about root beer floats now until the end of the day – ha!
#2 by ChgoJohn on June 15, 2012 - 5:22 PM
Now this was a real summer treat when I was a boy and I buy a 6-pack of root beer every summer just to make them again.
#3 by Yvette on June 15, 2012 - 5:29 PM
I know these by the name ‘spiders’! And in my childhood we use to sprint to have the first slurp through a straw as this drink would always foam over the glass…due to the fizz! Using fanta or coca cola! lol! We don’t have root beer!
#4 by baconbiscuit212 on June 15, 2012 - 6:34 PM
I remember those! They were great. Still are
#5 by aFrankAngle on June 15, 2012 - 6:57 PM
Root beer and ice cream are meant for each other!
#6 by aterlycan on June 15, 2012 - 9:42 PM
Never tasted it… but would love to someday
#7 by Ali on June 15, 2012 - 9:57 PM
Have never tried a root beer float…..we don’t have root beer here, but as Yvette said above, we called them ‘spiders’ and they were delicious!
#8 by Carolyn Chan on June 16, 2012 - 3:28 AM
A classic! I used to love the anticipation of it frothing up and having to drink it quickly to stop it overflowing
#9 by Bam's Kitchen on June 16, 2012 - 8:20 AM
I feel like I am 8 all over again. My dad used to make these for me when I was having a bad day when I was a little girl too.
#10 by thedrivencook on June 16, 2012 - 2:41 PM
Oh, what a lovely summer drink that I have long forgotten (but shouldn’t!)
#11 by potatosandwich on June 16, 2012 - 6:55 PM
All I can say is “hmmm….lovely….I can almost smell from out of your blog”
#12 by yummychunklet on June 16, 2012 - 8:41 PM
Perfect treat in this heat!
#13 by Kristy on June 17, 2012 - 6:11 PM
My dad would LOVE this! And we tell our kids the same thing about responsibility that your mom told you. Most times being a grown up is fantastic, but sometimes it flat out sucks. I love that when things get tough you do things you enjoyed when you were younger. I like to do that too – swinging and flipping on the kids’ swing set is my release.
#14 by Karen on June 17, 2012 - 7:09 PM
I have always loved a root beer float. When I was young there was a drive-in hamburger restaurant in Texas that the floats were more famous than the burgers. The outside of the glass was always solid ice. Thanks for the memories.
#15 by Just A Smidgen on June 17, 2012 - 10:28 PM
I love these! We’d have them with A&W Root Beer (hamburger chain).. definitely up there on my favs list from childhood!! xoxo Smidge
#16 by rsmacaalay on June 18, 2012 - 4:33 AM
I grew up drinking a lot of this at A&W
#17 by startingoveringermany on June 18, 2012 - 5:33 AM
One of my all time favorite!
#18 by II 4S Aopmrdd on June 18, 2012 - 9:24 AM
woo~ woo~~~
#19 by Yudith @ Blissfully Delicious on June 18, 2012 - 9:11 PM
This was my guilty pleasure growing up, thanks for sharing Kay
#20 by Jessica Maher (@kbelleicious) on June 18, 2012 - 10:13 PM
YUM YUM YUM! Love root beer but haven’t had one in years! Thanks for the memories
#21 by Rebecca Booth on June 20, 2012 - 5:01 PM
I envy your childhood! We don’t have anything like this across the pond
#22 by spiderpaw on June 23, 2012 - 4:48 PM
All american classic.
#23 by Empowered Results on June 26, 2012 - 11:53 PM
Oh yummy! This is a wonderful treat! I also love Strawberry and Orange soda floats!
#24 by Empowered Results on June 26, 2012 - 11:55 PM
Reblogged this on EMPOWERED RESULTS ~ Creating A Difference In Our Communities… and commented:
How many of you remember the root beer float? For those who have never had one, may I suggest this as a wonderful some treat!
Enjoy!
#25 by koco on June 27, 2012 - 4:48 AM
It’s very hard to get Root Beer in the UK (hard but not impossible for a well connected Canadian girl) as the British can’t seem to develop a taste for it. Today I’m going to put in a request for a care package from home and in 2-3 weeks I’ll be able to enjoy one!