If there’s one dessert drink that captures the heart of childhood summers and old-fashioned American desserts, it’s the root beer float. Imagine that perfect mix of creamy vanilla ice cream and fizzy, ...

This Aug. 6 brings cheer to a classic as National Root Beer Float Day returns with fizzy nostalgia, drawing attention to one of America’s most iconic summer treats. Brands are keeping the tradition ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Array of restaurant root beer floats from chain restaurants - Steven Luna/Mashed It's an easy argument to make that one of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This National Root Beer Float Day (August 6) you can snag a frosty mug of this creamy, carbonated drink for free! How? Pop into ...

Sipping on a root beer float can transport you to simpler times. Getting wistful? Celebrate National Root Beer Float Day on Tuesday. The creation of the simple concoction of root beer and vanilla ice ...

I love a root beer float and firmly believe that Dallas restaurants should be serving more of them — especially in the summer. Floats make perfect desserts when the weather is hotter. They’re lighter ...

Coming home from Breckenridge this weekend, I stopped in at the A&W in Frisco, conveniently located near the entrance ramp to I-70. Though I was sure the ride back to Denver would not be as hellish as ...

“No more root beer for me, bartender. I’m driving.” Happy Hour: It’s no longer just for alcohol. That’s the idea behind the Red Trolley ice cream shop’s root beer float happy hour. The phrase alone ...

The bubbly carbonation, the unmistakable soda fountain flavor, all topped off with creamy vanilla ice cream — there's nothing that hits the spot quite like a root beer float, especially as ...

A root beer float is such a nostalgic drink that we set out to find the tastiest version served by a chain restaurant. See which was our favorite.