How to Make Old-Fashioned Root Beer Slushy - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly nostalgic and refreshing about a good old-fashioned root beer slushy. The combination of fizzy, creamy root beer and icy slush is the perfect antidote to a hot summer day. This recipe takes the classic root beer float to the next level, incorporating the slushy texture that adds a new dimension of enjoyment to this beloved treat.

Root beer has been a popular beverage in the United States since the 19th century, and its unique blend of sassafras, wintergreen, an...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) bottle root beer
  • 3 tablespoons cold heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups root beer, cold

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Pour 1 bottle root beer into a standard-sized ice cube tray. Carefully transfer to the freezer until frozen, 3 to 4 hours.
  • Whisk cold cream and vanilla in a small bowl until slightly thickened. Cover and place in the refrigerator until needed.
  • Transfer root beer ice cubes into a blender. Add 1 1/2 cups cold root beer and blend until a smooth, thick slush forms, stopping and shaking the blender as needed.
  • Pour into 2 frozen mugs, leaving about 1 inch of room at the top. Spoon vanilla cream over top and serve.
  • Nutrition

    256 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 65mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
    • Total Sugars: 46g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 36mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 22mg