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    Home » Blog » Desserts » Copycat Sonic Blended Root Beer Float

    Copycat Sonic Blended Root Beer Float

    June 8, 2022 by burntapple 5 Comments

    Delicious copycat version of Sonic's blended root beer float. Perfect amounts ice cream and root beer in every sip! (Dairy free version, gluten free, soy free, nut free, FODMAP, vegetarian) 

    Summer Drinks

    One of the best things about summer are the desserts. While I loved our birthday Grilled Doughnuts, a Choco Taco on the backyard patio while typing at night is also a favorite. Sometimes though, just sipping a cool drink on the porch while the dogs play around us and the kids are sleeping in their rooms is just what my husband and I need to relax and unwind after a long day.

    While I'm not a big soda drinker, my husband loves the Sonic Blended Root Beer Floats. He loves that it gives you the perfect blend of root beer and ice cream in every sip. This homemade root beer float is top notch!

    But...if you love to sip a nice drink on the porch every night might we suggest one of these delicious drinks too!

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    Sonic Blended Root Beer Float

    Sonic Drive In developed the classic blended root beer float taking vanilla ice cream and root beer and placing it in a blender until smooth and creamy. Classic root beer floats rarely have that consistency in flavor--that smooth root beer and ice cream mix in every sip that some want.

    For a time, the drink became so popular that Sonic now sells it in a pudding mix!

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    Ingredients

    To make the shake, you only need two, yes two ingredients!

    • Vanilla ice cream--substitute dairy free if you want.
    • Root beer

    Making the Float

    Just add the ingredients to a blender and mix it until smooth.

    Storing

    This recipe is best served immediately after blending.

    dairy free copycat sonic drive in blended root beer float

    Copycat Sonic Blended Root Beer Float

    Delicious copycat version of Sonic's blended root beer float. Perfect amounts ice cream and root beer in every sip! (Dairy free version, gluten free, soy free, nut free, FODMAP, vegetarian) 
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 0 mins
    Course Dessert, Drinks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 serving

    Equipment

    • blender

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup vanilla ice cream can substitute dairy free ice cream
    • ½ cup root beer

    Instructions
     

    • Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

    Video

    Notes

    Storing: 
    This recipe is best served straight from the blender. 
    Keyword dairy free, gluten free, ice cream, root beer
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    Comments

    1. Lizy @ http://justdipitinchocolate.blogspot.com/

      July 08, 2013 at 2:55 pm

      I'm always looking for new drinks, smoothies and shakes to make for the kids. This one is perfect for my oldest one who loves Root Beer! The road where our Sonic is at is under construction so no visit to sonic for now! Thanks for sharing! I came over to visit you from the I Gotta Create Party!
      [email protected]://justdipitinchocolate.blogspot.com/

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    2. Lori Who Needs A Cape?

      July 08, 2013 at 5:38 pm

      This sounds delicious on a hot summer night, pinning right now 🙂

      Our readers would enjoy this too, please stop over and link up at our SUPER SUNDAY Link Party:
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    3. [email protected]

      July 08, 2013 at 6:18 pm

      These look nom-tastic!!! I am all over this! Thanks so much for sharing! Stopping by from Hoyby Crafts.

      Reply
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      July 14, 2013 at 6:32 pm

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