A refreshing drink for the summer heat
Recipe for ice cream soda
If you’ve been a child in the USA at any time in the past 100 years, you know what a root beer float is. It has been the overwhelming favorite drink for children, especially when the temperature reaches a critical point.
It’s not easy to find Root Beer in Denmark, so here we try a couple of alternative methods for children of all ages.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Vanilla Ice Cream About one scoop
- 2 dl Soda
Instructions
- The recipe is very simple: Place one scoop of vanilla ice cream at the bottom of the glass and carefully pour soda over it:
- It pays to be very careful, as it fizzes a lot when the carbon dioxide is released. Therefore, you can't just drop the ice cream into a glass of soda, even though it would be tempting.
- Once the initial fizzing has subsided, add more soda in stages.
- Stir the drink and serve it with a thick straw.
Notes
Be aware that children tend to LOVE this drink, and you should be prepared to make it from time to time, but the ingredients are often on hand during the summer months.