Old Fashioned Root Beer Treats - Big Y® World Class Market®

Root Beer Float Photo Nothing says summer like the distinct taste of root beer. One sip can instantly transport us to an old-fashioned ice cream parlor and memories of sharing a cool, frothy float. Its aroma can bring us back to the beach snack bar, where we savored every last drop of a root beer ice pop.

While root beer has been an essential summer ingredient for nearly 130 years, many people are surprised to learn how easy it is to re-create this authentic fountain flavor – and the nostalgia it evokes – at home. Summer is the perfect time to give it a try. With just a few simple ingredients and McCormick Root Beer Concentrate, you can enjoy the flavor of homemade root beer anytime – with or without the fizz!

From a traditional soda float to a velvety, one-bowl root beer frosting, root beer concentrate offers a variety of ways to flavor your summer and turn your kitchen into an old-time soda shop. What’s more, making these treats is a fun activity that the whole family will love. Each of these recipes can be prepared in just 10 minutes, so you can sip a frosty float while sunning yourself poolside, cool off in the backyard with a refreshing glass of homemade root beer, or hit the beach and come home to a freshly frozen ice pop.

Root Beer’s Rustic Roots
There are many accounts of how and where the first root beer was created. Whatever it’s official “roots,” the beverage is believed to have evolved from small beers, which were popular during colonial times. Small beers, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, usually consisted of fermented roots, herbs and barks. Variations were numerous and included birch, sarsaparilla, ginger, and root beers.

Look for root beer concentrate in our spice aisle, near the extracts.

Nothing says summer like a delicious Homemade Root Beer Float. Get the whole family involved in making this cool classic, which is almost as fun to make as it is to drink.

Try these other Root Beer Treats Recipes from McCormick
in our Kitchen Classics Recipe Center:

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