Irish Root Beer Float. ... While this recipe calls for root beer, it's just as tasty using other sodas you knew and loved as a kid — cream soda, cola, or even an orange soda.

The ice cream float is a classic American dessert that has been enjoyed for generations. Typically, it's made with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a carbonated soda like root beer or cola.

An ice cream float is not the same as an ice cream soda. The latter is made by adding ice cream to a glass, then pouring soda on top of it; whereas the former is made by filling a glass with soda ...