Detroit Boston Cooler
A vanilla ice cream float made with Vernors ginger ale, invented in Detroit despite its confusing name.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 320 kcal
Equipment
- •Tall glass
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 320 kcal
- fat
- 11
- carbs
- 52
- protein
- 4
- calories
- 320
Instructions
- 1
Put the glass in the freezer for a few minutes to chill it.
- 2
Pour a small splash of Vernors into the glass.
- 3
Add the scoops of vanilla ice cream into the glass.
- 4
Slowly pour in the rest of the Vernors. Watch the foam rise to the top.
- 5
Serve right away with a straw and a long spoon.
Chef's tips
Pour slowly so the foam does not spill over, and use ice-cold Vernors for the best fizz. Vernors has a bold ginger bite that gives this classic float its traditional flavor.
Storage
Best made fresh; does not store.
Reheating
Not applicable.
Common mistakes to avoid
- •Pouring the soda too fast and causing it to bubble over the rim.
- •Using soft or melted ice cream, which ruins the float texture.
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