American Traditions
1. Root beer float [The only good use of ice cream],2. I'm not loving it., 3. mmmmmmm...., 4. luquid creamer, creamering a creamer creamation
When we first came over to the States 3 years ago, there were certain American foods and beverages, which we just thought of as...well, how do I put it?....wrong!
I used to cringe at the thought of iced coffee - drinking cold coffee was, in my opinion - the pits. My feelings were very similar in regards to root beer floats, flavoured creamers and breakfasts that mixed sausages, pancakes and maple syrup all on one plate...wrong, wrong, wrong!
Over the course of the last three years, I have seen the error of my ways - and wonder why on earth I waited so long before actually trying these delicasies!!
Our fridge now contains 3 varieties of coffee creamer, ranging from french vanilla to creme brulee! I am a sucker for dipping my sausages in the maple syrup at breakfast time. McDonalds Vanilla Iced Coffees are a real treat for me, and I will often even buy the XL variety (that looks very much like a bucket!) but the creme of the creme of the bunch is the newly discovered root beer float - wow!
I don't like the taste of root beer (Jay says it tastes like medicine!) but when you mix it with ice cream - its like heaven in a glass!!!! I can't believe I have missed this taste sensation for the last 30 years....
There's a reason it tastes like medicine. It was originally made from sassafras roots and was used as an herbal tonic in the old days.
I agree with you that it's best with ice cream as a float. But I do remember having ice-cold root beer in a pre-chilled mug at the old A&W Root Beer restaurant when I was a kid...it was refreshing on a hot day.
Posted by: Elizabeth | June 26, 2008 at 08:42 AM
Mmmmmmm ... my grandmother used to make me A&W root beer floats (in a cowboy boot glass) when I was little. What a special summer treat. Haven't had one in YEARS ... but I think that might change this weekend! Now you've got me craving one ...
(PS. Sausage dipped in maple syrup is THE BEST!)
Posted by: John | June 26, 2008 at 12:42 PM