Beer Floats

Name: Beer Floats
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup chocolate stout beer; 1 scoop coffee ice cream; 1 pinch unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 cup Belgian-style raspberry sour beer; 1 scoop vanilla ice cream

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Depending on whom you talk to, making ice cream floats with beer is either a genius idea or a horrible mistake. The key is to choose a beer on the toasty, malty, sweeter side and stay away from beers that are too hoppy, dry, and bitter. Here I offer two recipe versions: coffee ice cream with stout and vanilla ice cream (the safest option) with a Belgian raspberry sour (or any fruity beer). I'd make a small test glass first to ensure it works for your palate.

By Chef John

Updated on January 7, 2023

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Prep Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

5 mins

Servings:

2

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Ingredients

1 cup chocolate stout beer
1 scoop coffee ice cream
1 pinch unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup Belgian-style raspberry sour beer
1 scoop vanilla ice cream

Directions

Version 1: Pour stout into a British pint glass and scoop coffee ice cream on top. Garnish with a dusting of cocoa powder.
Version 2: Pour raspberry beer into a pint glass; top with vanilla ice cream.
Add a straw to each float and serve with spoons alongside.

Chef John

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

256	Calories
10g	Fat
22g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 256
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	12%
Saturated Fat 6g	30%
Cholesterol 61mg	20%
Sodium 56mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 22g	8%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 90mg	7%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 63mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.