The Guinness and Baileys Ice Cream Float, a half-pint of Guinness Draught, two scoops of vanilla ice cream and a shot of Baileys Irish Cream over the top, things just got a lot more Irish around here. Vanilla, chocolate or coffee ice cream all work well and an optional shot of Irish Whiskey will push this adult milkshake right over the edge.

Don’t add the Guinness to the ice cream, add the ice cream to the Guinness.

Pouring a proper pint of Guinness is an art form in and unto itself, and you can’t make an ice cream float with Guinness the way you would a regular root beer float. With Guinness, the ‘surge’ as the creamy head is known is too great and the mess and loss of a good draught would be catastrophic. So, the main point and what you need to remember is, don’t add the Guinness to the ice cream, add the ice cream to the Guinness. If you were to pour beer over the top of ice cream, the surge would be completely out of control. By pouring the beer first and letting the surge subside, you can add the vanilla ice cream and a shot of Baileys Irish Cream over the top without spilling a drop.

To pour a proper pint, I go to the experts, the following comes directly from the Guinness website FAQ:

The perfect pint of Guinness Draught is served using our famous ‘two-part’ pour. First, start with a clean, dry glass. Pour the Guinness Draught into a glass tilted at 45 degrees, until it is three-quarters full. Allow the surge to settle before filling the glass completely to the top. Your perfect pint, complete with its creamy white head, is then ready to drink.

Here’s my Guinness and Baileys Ice Cream Float:

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Guinness and Baileys Ice Cream Float

Guinness and Baileys Ice Cream Float, a half-pint of Guinness Draught, two scoops of vanilla ice cream and a shot of Baileys Irish Cream over the top, things just got a lot more Irish around here.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time0 minutes mins

Total Time5 minutes mins

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Irish

Keyword: Guinness and Baileys, Ice Cream, Ice Cream Float

Servings: 1

Calories: 520kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 Pint Guinness Draught or Extra Stout
• 2 Scoops Vanilla Ice Cream Or Chocolate or Coffee
• 1 Ounce Baileys Irish Cream
• 1 Ounce Irish Whiskey Optional

Instructions

• Pour half a pint of Guinness into each glass, let the surge settle, about 1 minute
• Gently add 2 scoops of ice cream
• Pour 1 ounce of Baileys Irish Cream over the ice cream, as well as the optional Irish Whiskey

Nutrition Facts

Guinness and Baileys Ice Cream Float

Amount Per Serving

Calories 520 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 11g69%

Cholesterol 58mg19%

Sodium 106mg5%

Potassium 263mg8%

Carbohydrates 45g15%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 34g38%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 556IU11%

Calcium 169mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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