by Jess Catherine, Merchandising Assistant
I thought I would experiment with an old favorite— The Root Beer Float. I admit, why change a good thing? But with all the yummy and local options at the Co-op, I thought I would give some more unique flavors a try. I also brought along a few colleagues to get some feedback and here is what happened.
Ingredients: To start out I chose a number of sparkling beverages, and a few flavors of ice cream. I kept it simple by using vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate and I also opted for some fruity gelato. Yum!
We tried a slew of variations and in the end came up with some ridiculously good tasting floats!
Reed’s Ginger Beer & Vanilla Ice Cream
The ginger beer was a nice option because it offers more complexity than the standard super sweet soda.
Cherry Wisco Pop & Chocolate Ice Cream
I didn't think I'd like this one, but it actually worked. It was kind of like a cherry chocolate milk but fizzy!
GT’s Bloom Kombucha (Elderflower, Jasmine, Violet) & Vanilla
My personal favorite.
GT’s Lavender Love Kombucha & Raspberry Gelato
This one works excellent with vanilla ice cream. I can’t wait to try mango or blackberry gelato next time.
Pineapple Coconut Juice, Vanilla Ice Cream, & Seltzer
A little less sweet and perfect for any time.
Lower-Sugar Float Ideas
Tropical juices, macha tea, coffee, herbal teas, and passion fruit nectar…endless possibilities.
So grab a 6-pack of seltzer water if you don’t typically keep soda around and add a splash. Club soda and sparkling water will work just fine too! However, seltzer generally does not contain added minerals, which gives it a more “true” water taste, although this depends on the brand.
I hope you get to try out some of these new flavors, and if you do, please let me know what you liked or didn’t like about them.