Patriotic Root Beer Floats

Name: Patriotic Root Beer Floats
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 5 cups Root Beer; 2 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream; 3 cups ice cubes; 1 cup whipped cream; 3 tbsps sprinkles patriotic style; 5 tbsps vanilla frosting; 5 maraschino cherries

by Amy

5 floats

10 min

Root Beer Floats are a Summer staple. Made with vanilla ice cream and topped with fresh whipped cream and a frosted rim these floats are perfect for summer fun.

Patriotic Rootbeer Floats1

Summertime has always been one of the most cherished times of my youth. Summer meant days spent nonchalantly cruising the streets on my bike with friends.

Oh, but make sure you are home before the street lights come on. That reminder from my mother will always be ingrained into my head.

I miss my adventures into the woods, and not having a care in the world. Some of the best times of my youth were spent outdoors enjoying life.

Making classic summer memories with my friends and family at picnics and barbecues were also the best. Root beer floats, s’mores, hot dogs on a stick followed by some sweet watermelon-I loved it all.

roasting marshmallows

Patriotic little girls

girl drinking rootbeer float

Now as a dad to three, the times have obviously changed quite a bit. However, one thing that remains true is that it is my goal to make the BEST summer memories with my kids.

During family picnics like Fourth of July, I want my kids to simply enjoy life outdoors. I want my kids to enjoy their sweet treats like Root Beer Floats and get a little dirty.

Family fourth of july picnic1

During our family picnics, I want lots of laughter, fun, and enjoyment.

A&W Root Beer Float Party

These are the little things in life we should soak up and enjoy. Spending time with my family outdoors is what matters most.

red white and blue patriotic rootbeer floats

Rootbeer Cupcakes

We recently enjoyed a patriotic “early” Fourth of July party this past weekend. The weather had been pretty terrible lately, but we finally got a few peeks of sunshine to make it all work.