The first root beer float my toddler had was at Spicy Boy’s, and she’s ruined for life. It’s made with rich vanilla ice cream and Abita Root Beer — and the latter is critical, because it’s made with Louisiana cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. The float is poured tableside (ideally on Chef Justen’s Garden District-style patio), and the herbaceous quality of the root beer brings out the sweetness of the ice cream, which brings a new level of class to a classic.
Best Float
Root Beer Float at Spicy Boy’s
Root Beer Float at Spicy Boy’s
