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
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Ingredients
- •8 cups root beer
- •1 pint vanilla ice cream
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Pour 4 cups root beer into 13x9x2-inch baking pan; freeze until set, about 4 hours or overnight.
240 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, boil remaining 4 cups root beer in large saucepan until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 30 minutes.
30 min
- 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.
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