Name: Root Beer Granita Float
Prep time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Total time: 4 hours (includes freezing time)
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 8 cups root beer; 1 pint vanilla ice cream

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Photo by Leo Gong

When a root beer float wants to get fancy, it goes granita. Topped with vanilla ice cream, then drizzled with root beer syrup, this icy dessert is a winner. Try making this with a microbrew root beer.

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