Root Beer Granita Float

A refreshing frozen dessert combining homemade root beer granita with vanilla ice cream and a rich root beer syrup reduction. Perfect for a hot summer day.

6 servings
4 hr 45 min

Ingredients

  • 8 cups root beer
  • 1 pint vanilla ice cream

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Pour 4 cups root beer into 13x9x2-inch baking pan; freeze until set, about 4 hours or overnight.

    240 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, boil remaining 4 cups root beer in large saucepan until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 30 minutes.

    30 min

  3. 3.

    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.

    15 min