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Pk Premium Root Beer Float Recipe

Name: Prohibition Kitchens PK PREMIUM ROOT BEER FLOAT Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups root beer (chilled); 3 scoops vanilla ice cream; 2 tbs whipped cream; 1 each maraschino cherry; 1 tsp luxury chocolate or caramel drizzle (optional); 1 each sundae straw or long spoon; 1 each tall chilled glass (12–16 oz); 1 each spoon or ice cream scoop

Inspired by Prohibition Kitchen

Time10m

Serves1

Make Pk Premium Root Beer Float Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Float base

2 cups root beer (chilled)3 scoops vanilla ice cream

Garnish & optional additions

2 tbs whipped cream1 each maraschino cherry1 tsp luxury chocolate or caramel drizzle (optional)1 each sundae straw or long spoon

Tools

1 each tall chilled glass (12–16 oz)1 each spoon or ice cream scoop

Method

Prepare glass

Chill glass

Place the tall glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes ahead of time, or fill it with ice water while you prep to ensure the float stays cold longer. Empty the ice water before assembling.

Assemble float

Place 2–3 scoops (about 3 scoops / roughly 3/2 to 2 cups depending on scoop size) of vanilla ice cream into the chilled glass. Pack gently so there's room for the soda but the ice cream remains stable.

Slowly pour 2 cups of chilled root beer down the inside of the glass at a slight angle to reduce foaming. Pour in short bursts if the head becomes too large; allow foam to settle and then top up to 2 cups total.

If you want a creamier, richer flavor (PK premium style), gently press the edges of the scoops so a little ice cream is submerged in the root beer, then add a small additional splash (up to 1/4 cup) of root beer to reach desired level of fizz and creaminess.

Finish & garnish

Add 1–2 tablespoons of whipped cream on top of the foam, if using.

Drizzle 1 teaspoon of chocolate or caramel drizzle over the whipped cream for an upscale touch (optional).

Top with 1 maraschino cherry and insert a long spoon or sundae straw.

Serve immediately with the spoon/straw so the guest can swirl ice cream into the root beer as they drink.