The Classic Root Beer Float

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What could be more simple or more delicious? Just three ingredients - milk, ice cold root beer and rich vanilla ice cream. When they come together, they create something magical.

serves/makes:

ready in:
under 30 minutes

ingredients

1 ounce milk
1 can (12 ounce size) root beer
1 scoop french vanilla ice cream

directions

Gently stir together the milk and root beer in a tall, frosty glass. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Serve immediately.

You can make this diet-friendly by using skim or fat-free milk, low fat ice cream, and diet root beer.

nutrition data

173 calories, 6 grams fat, 27 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in sodium.

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