Root beer float popsicles are the summer treat that everyone will want to eat. The taste of a cold, frosty rootbeer float, frozen onto a stick.
I have mentioned on here (half a dozen times or so) that I am girly-impaired. Seriously, I should get the little window cling and everything, because it is it's own kind of sippy cup special.
Now put me in the 4 inch fancy heels of a maid of honor and watch me turn pale. That's right, my step-sister's getting hitched and I get to be her maid of honor. I'm excited, but I hope you all can laugh through this process of learning wedding etiquette, looking at dresses, and wondering when exactly one throws a bridal shower with me.
What I have come to terms with in the few moments that my step-sister has been engaged is that bridezillas are just a product of their environment. That, and excruciatingly dramatic levels of stress. Poor girl got a beautiful ring and now its one complicated decision after another, with a million and ten opinions every which way from Sunday. I have no idea what maid of honor protocol is, but I have decided that from here on out, any wedding planning should be done with a glass of fine wine in hand!
Or perhaps, a gallon sized glass, filled with root beer float.
Root Beer Float Popsicles
from Pops! Icy Treats for Everyone
Ingredients:
- 4 cups root beer
- 6 to 8 maraschino cherries, stemmed
- 2 ½ cups vanilla ice cream
Preparation:
Pour cold root beer into a pitcher and place it in the freezer for 10 minutes making it very cold and reducing some ice cream melting.
Place a cherry in each mold and pour root beer into each mold until half full.
Gently lower a scoop of ice cream into each mold so that it is now three quarters full.
Slowely add more root beer until each mold is full. Scoop off the foam with a spoon. Freeze for at least 6 hours.
Remove from the freezer and let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes before removing the pops from the molds.
While I digest all this maid of honor-ness, sit back and enjoy a root beer float pop with me!
Cassie @ Bake Your Day says
This sounds so perfectly appetizing right now!
Tanya says
Root beer is a favorite flavor of ours, so these will be awesome! Wedding's are stressful, all that craziness for 1 day that fly's by and the bride and groom are usually to busy to even enjoy it! My goal when we got married is I wanted to have a party and not go broke having one! Good luck with the Maid of Honor role, just be there for her, and yes wine is a must when planning!
RavieNomNoms says
Oh how I love root beer floats, and to have it in a pop form? Truly genius my dear.
SharleneT. says
Why didn't I think of this! It's my favorite drink and now I can enjoy it in solid form. Thanks for sharing.
Kelly says
LOVE this recipe Kita!! What a great idea and your pictures are fantastic! 🙂
Lacy DeVeney says
These sound amazing! Love root beer floats & popsicles!
Roxana GreenGirl says
these sound and look great Kita. For the first time I tried root beer floats few days ago and was surprised to actually like the taste.
Fresh and Foodie says
Dang! These are awesome! What a great idea.
The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time says
What an absolutely fantastic idea. This reminds me of the days of being in high school and going to A&W's drive-up (up, not through) for root beer floats instead of going to school. I will definitely be making these gorgeous little guys. Thanks!
Nikki @ The Tolerant Vegan says
These are so cute and I love that you added cherries!
Diane says
Could I please have 1/2 a dozen without the cherry???? They sound amazing!!!
Adora's Box says
What fabulous ice lollies! I love the added cherries. Sweet!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
Sounds like a wonderful treat! Good luck with the wedding planning! I am sure you will make a beautiful maid of honor! And really, isn't everything better with wine?
Christine says
Love root beer. Great recipe!
Kate @ Kate from Scratch says
These look fantastic. Two of my favorite things...root beer floats and popsicles smooshed together. Love love love it!
Mike@The Culinary Lens says
I actually just bought some pop molds and these might just be my first thing to do...
Peggy says
How did you know that my favorite treat on Earth is a root-beer float? You put it in a genius and compact way that I can savor it in a less messy way! Congrats on the maid-of-honor duties... and I'm with you in the whole not-being-girly club. But try being the actual not-girly bride like I am =)
Heidi @ Food Doodles says
Yum! Those look so good! I love root beer floats and the cherry in these looks so cute. Love them!
The Harried Cook says
I adore root beer, and this sounds really amazing to me! I must try this soon... Thanks for sharing 🙂
Ann says
The root beer pops look incredible! I am SO not a wedding person - I feel you pain! Amazing pictures - just beautiful!
Blackswan says
OMG, I love these popsicles! My son will die for these. LOL!
Thanks for leaving your lovely comments @ my Angry Birds Onigiri Lunch Box (Part II)! Looking fwd to more sharing 🙂
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
I love this! And I adore the way you added a cherry to each one!
The Cilantropist says
I absolutely love that you put a marischino cherry in the top of each popsicle! Too cute. Plus I totally forgot how much I love rootbeer!
briarrose says
Sounds like it's going to be quite a ride. 😉
Root Beer....great pop flavor choice.
Kate@Diethood.com says
Oh that is gooood...that is crazy-gooooood!! Love that you added that cherry!
Krista {Budget Gourmet Mom} says
My hubby and kids love root beer floats but they can be so messy. I love this idea and the added cherry! What a fantastic idea!
DessertForTwo says
Genius! Can't wait to try these! 🙂
Sandra says
The cherry on top/inside is perfect. You'll be fine on the wedding day, just keep a flask with that wine nearby! LOL!!
My Wandering Spoon says
Wow, ice cream looks amazing and photos too....lovely:)
GourmetGetaways says
I love your icy poles they look so yummy!
I can't wait until the weather is nice here so I can make them too 🙂
Nice website... I am off to peruse more of your recipes 🙂
Jenny @ Savour the Senses says
Just wanted to stop by and let you know that I have finally made my blogroll and you are on it! Check it out at https://savourthesensesblog.com =) Keep it up!
Kita says
Thank you so much! 😀
Tori @ The Shiksa in the Kitchen says
Okay this recipe totally takes me back to my childhood when we had an A & W drive-in restaurant in my hometown. A root beer float was one of my favorite treats. Something about the root beer and cream together makes me so happy...
Lori Schankerman says
Where can I buy those Popsicle molds? Love their retro ness!
Kita says
I found mine on Amazon. They had several cool options 🙂
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Haha funny cause last summer when I was a bridesmaid in 3 different weddings, as much as it would have been a huge honor, I had no desire to be the maid of honor for any of them. It was already a huge commitment just to be a bridesmaid! Good luck to you. As for these popsicles, you would think that with my root beer obsession I've be all over root beer float things. But somehow I prefer my root beer in its natural form. I'm strange.