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Amaro Guinness Float

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With temperatures in the upper 80’s in July, boozy floats may just be the best thing since sliced bread. I mean, who wouldn’t want a fizzy cocktail topped with a touch of silky ice cream? I don’t know about you, but I think sipping on a boozy float by the pool might be my new summer tradition.

Speaking of traditions, the Guinness float is a classic ice cream cocktail with a surprisingly simple recipe: Guinness beer and vanilla ice cream. It is bittersweet, creamy and pretty tasty, but we thought it was also a little predictable. We want you to impress your guests at your next pool party, so upgraded this classic by stirring in some high-quality spirits and adding just the right amount of bitters and chocolate to the equation.

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We modified the Guinness base by adding bourbon to kick start this project and make the cocktail boozier. For this recipe, I used one of my favorite Italian liqueurs, Ramazzotti, to cut through all the smokiness of the Guinness and a chocolate note to the concoction. (If you don’t have Ramazzotti, a sweet Amaro like Averna will work too). And last, we used a few drops of orange bitters to unite all the flavors into one strong, yet easy to drink cocktail with plenty of pizzazz behind it.

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easy guiness cocktail

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The perfect summer treat and another bar quality cocktail you can make at home!

Amaro Guinness Float

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • 1 oz Guinness Draught
  • 0.75 oz Amaro Ramazzotti
  • 0.25 oz Simple Syrup
  • 2 dashes Orange Bitters (we used Ragan's)
  • Vanilla Ice Cream (we used Tillamook)
  • Dark Chocolate (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Take the ice cream out of the freezer and let it sit for 5-10 minutes to soften

  2. Add the bourbon, Ramazzotti, simple syrup and bitters in a mixing glass, add ice and stir for 10 seconds

  3. Strain the chilled mixture into a serving glass and add an ounce of Guinness Draught

  4. Carefully float a few spoons of slightly melted vanilla ice cream

  5. Using a grater, shave dark chocolate on top

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