Why are root beer floats called "root beer floats"?

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2007-11-11 07:10:43 · 6 answers · asked by moms 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits

Traditionally you "floated" a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of the root beer soda.

2007-11-11 07:15:55 · answer #1 · answered by JennyP 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋

For the same reason a coke float is called a coke float. It has icecream floating on the top.

2007-11-11 15:46:41 · answer #2 · answered by Dory 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's not really the root beer that floats, But what you put on top of it will, like ice cream, or whip cream. YUM!

2007-11-11 15:18:33 · answer #3 · answered by Jon 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋

cause the icecream floats on top.

2007-11-11 15:18:45 · answer #4 · answered by Beth 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

umm, because the ice cream floats on top...

2007-11-11 15:18:11 · answer #5 · answered by cherrybomb 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Daaar!

2007-11-11 15:16:37 · answer #6 · answered by MM 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋