Widely believed to have been created by Frank J. Wisner in August 1893, the root beer float was inspired by the snowy peaks of the Rocky Mountains. According to popular legend, Frank looked up at the mountains one day and their snowy peaks reminded him of ice cream floating in soda. He decided to add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to his root beer, creating the first root beer float. The drink became an instant hit and has since become an evergreen American dessert
| Created by | Spinneys |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 10 minutes |
| Serves | 2 |
| Cuisine | American |
| Diet | Vegetarian |
| Preparation | Easy |
Ingredients
Cooking Instructions
Download PDFJuice the lemon.
In a small saucepan, combine the raspberries, sugar and lemon juice. Cook over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the berries break down and the mixture becomes jammy, approx. 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool completely.
Divide the mixture between 2 tall glasses and top with scoops of vanilla ice cream, cold root or ginger beer and finally a dusting of raspberry power.
Serve immediately.
