A Super Bowl Spin On Root Beer Floats - The Cleveland Moms

Thereโ€™s a lot to be excited about with this weekendโ€™s Super Bowl, including fierce competition between the Pats and the Rams, a strong halftime lineup featuring Maroon 5, and, of course, the delicious food weโ€™ll be eating throughout the game.

The Local Moms Network contributor Kate Bower of Domestikated Life says her best tip for Sunday is to pace your snacks: โ€œIt’s a long game and if you set everything out before kick-off, things are going to get cold and picked over. I like to save a few of my snacks to bring out at half time when people are ready to hop off the couch and replenish their plates.โ€

While food (and football of course) is the main event at any Super Bowl gathering, every great party can use a signature cocktail, like these easy root beer floats with a caramel twist. โ€œMy favorite part about them is that they’re a hit with kids who might be staying up late to watch the game, and can be spiked for adults who want a grown-up version!โ€ says Kate, whose simple decorating of plastic stemless wineglasses makes them Insta-worthy. Cheers to the big game!

Game Day Root Beer Floats from Domestikated Life

Serves 4

4 scoops vanilla ice cream
4 8 ounce cups root beer
Caramel sauce
Bourbon cream liquor (optional; Kate uses Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream Liquor)

  1. Use white paint or trimmed pieces of white washi tape to decorate plastic stemless wine glasses.
  2. Fill each glass three-quarters of the way full with chilled root beer and top with one large scoop of ice cream.
  3. If grownups want, stir in ยฝ ounce of Bourbon cream liquor; drizzle caramel sauce on top to finish. Enjoy!

For more timely holiday content, go to our Seasonal section (including another Super Bowl recipe tomorrow)!

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