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Stout Floats

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On a recent visit to London, Knauer overheard a local in a pub ordering a "Guinness and Black" — which turned out to be the famous Irish stout plus a shot of blackberry brandy. That combination is also the genius behind these floats; the brandy's luscious fruitiness bridges the gap between the sweet ice cream and bitter beer.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    10 min

  • Yield

    Makes 6 (dessert) servings

Ingredients

2 pints superpremium vanilla ice cream
6 tablespoons blackberry brandy
4 chilled 12-ounce bottles stout, such as oatmeal stout, chocolate-style beer, or Guinness

Preparation

  1. Divide ice cream among 6 (16-ounce) glasses, then add 1 tablespoon brandy to each. Slowly pour 8 ounces stout into each glass.

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