Rum and Coke Float

The next time you find yourself reminiscing about the good old days at the soda fountain, satisfy your ice cream float cravings with this grown-up take on the classic dessert. It combines the nostalgic duo of cola and vanilla ice cream with the tropical booziness of white rum. A few dashes of Angostura bitters temper the drink's sweetness, while adding a sarsaparilla funk. Instead of using the usual corn syrup-sweetened cola, we suggest malty, sugarcane-based Mexican Coke.

4 oz white rum
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
7-10 dashes Angostura Bitters
1 bottle Mexican Coke

Add the rum, bitters and ice cream to a milkshake glass.

Pour Mexican Coke on top and serve with a straw and a long spoon.

Makes 1 serving.