The Black Cow is a root beer float by its original name — vanilla ice cream, root beer, and chocolate syrup topped with whipped cream and a cherry. Root beer floats date to the 1890s, and the Black Cow was one of the earliest names for the combination. The chocolate syrup adds a mocha edge to the classic vanilla-root beer pairing.
Ingredients
- 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 10 oz root beer
- 1 tbsp chocolate syrup
- 1 1/2 oz whipped cream
- maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Pour root beer over ice cream and chocolate syrup in a large tumbler glass.
- Garnish with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.
- Serve with a straw and a long spoon.
Serve In
Old-Fashioned Glass
Photo Gallery
At a Bar
At Home
Outdoors
