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Spiced ginger beer float

Name: Spiced ginger beer float
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Serves 1
Ingredients: 330ml ginger beer, chilled; 1 scoop salted caramel ice cream; Squirty cream to decorate (optional); 1 gingernut biscuit, crumbled, to decorate (optional); For the syrup; 100g soft light brown sugar; 1 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; ½ tsp cloves; ½ tsp vanilla extract

By: Tom Shingler
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Published: 5 Dec 24
Updated: 27 Dec 24

Fiery ginger beer gets an extra kick of spice thanks to a simple infused syrup which, when combined with the salted caramel ice cream, creates a knockout soda float that warms and refreshes at the same time.

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Serves 1
Five minutes

Nutrition: Per Serving

Calories: 221kcals
Fat: 5.3g fat (3.4g saturated)
Protein: 2.2g
Carbohydrates: 41g (41g sugars)
Fibre: 0g
Salt: 0.3g

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Ingredients

330ml ginger beer, chilled
1 scoop salted caramel ice cream
Squirty cream to decorate (optional)
1 gingernut biscuit, crumbled, to decorate (optional)

For the syrup

100g soft light brown sugar
1 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
½ tsp cloves
½ tsp vanilla extract

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Method

Begin with the syrup (see Make Ahead). Put all the ingredients in a small saucepan with 100ml water. Bring to a simmer and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat, cover and leave to cool completely.
Once completely cool, strain the syrup through a fine sieve into a small bottle or container. Store in the fridge.
To make the float, add 1 tbsp of the syrup to a tall glass. Pour in the ginger beer, then carefully put the scoop of ice cream on top. Decorate with squirty cream and a crumbled gingernut, if you like.