Root Beer Granita Float

Root Beer Granita Float
Root Beer Granita Float
A childhood favorite gets fancy: Root beer granita is topped with vanilla ice cream, then drizzled with root beer syrup. Try making this with a microbrew root beer.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 servings
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  • 1 pint vanilla ice cream
  • Carbohydrate 45 g(15%)
  • Cholesterol 19 mg(6%)
  • Fat 5 g(7%)
  • Fiber 0 g(1%)
  • Protein 2 g(3%)
  • Saturated Fat 3 g(15%)
  • Sodium 78 mg(3%)
  • Calories 226

Preparation Pour 4 cups root beer into 13x9x2-inch baking pan; freeze until set, about 4 hours or overnight. Meanwhile, boil remaining 4 cups root beer in large saucepan until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 30 minutes. Cool root beer syrup. Using tines of fork, scrape frozen root beer into icy flakes, then mix gently in pan to blend. Spoon 3/4 cup root beer granita into each of 6 clear glasses or dessert cups. Top granita with scoop of ice cream. Drizzle each with 4 teaspoons root beer syrup and serve.

Preparation Pour 4 cups root beer into 13x9x2-inch baking pan; freeze until set, about 4 hours or overnight. Meanwhile, boil remaining 4 cups root beer in large saucepan until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 30 minutes. Cool root beer syrup. Using tines of fork, scrape frozen root beer into icy flakes, then mix gently in pan to blend. Spoon 3/4 cup root beer granita into each of 6 clear glasses or dessert cups. Top granita with scoop of ice cream. Drizzle each with 4 teaspoons root beer syrup and serve.