Vanilla Frosty Floats are a winner!

I used to work at a place that sold soda floats. Our method was to
dispense 3/4 of the soda into a metal blender cup and put it in the
shake blender for a few seconds to make it flat. Pour that over the 2
scoops of ice cream, then top it off with unblended soda from the soda
machine. Makes a great float and it doesn't fizz up everywhere.

I am glad I posted this public because yall gave me some good ideas to
try that I have never thought of before. I am going to have to try a
grape or orange float. Sounds good! Especially the orage. Like a
creamcicle.

Is this a regional thing? I have a Wendy's next door to my work and
they don't have these. I would love to try it!

A float made of vanilla ice cream and orange soda pop! Was driving
back from a conference with some buddies a couple of years ago. The
night before was the wrap-up and, naturally, a bit of imbibing took
place. Came through a small town hoping to get a cup of coffee. Only
thing open was A&W--no coffee available! They had a choice of two
floats--root beer and orange. Don't care for root beer. What the
heck! Take a chance. Had the orange float and life was very bearable
after that. Honest.

I personally can't think of anything more disgusting than mixing ice
cream and soda pop, but it's good that there is a choice.

Mmmm...I think I'll stop into Wendy's today and get one.

Super Bowl Sunday I made grape soda floats for the kids. They are our
favorite, we call them "Purple cows"

Back in high school, I worked at a DQ. I was told, when making floats,
was to tilt the cup at about a 45 degree angle so that the ice cream
would go into the "corner" of the cup. That created a "pocket" for the
soda.

I like floats made with Sprite or strawberry soda. I used to make them
for myself all the time, but I think that someone would look at me
funny if I ordered on now.

Actually, putting the frosty in first is a bad idea (in my experience
with floats in general). Ya need to put some soda of choice in, then
frosty, then more soda... The ice cream is what causes the fizz. I
dont think drive-thru's should offer floats at all b/c they are run
based on time, and it takes time to make a float with minimal mess :(

I am glad you like theirs though!

What an excellent idea! I can't wait for them to get to my area!
Brings back some good memories, nothing better than a rootbeer float!
(If they don't "float" too much!)

Darn, I wish there was a Wendy's near me. The closest is like 50
miles away (I live in a small town). I LOVE vanilla flavor. More so
even than chocolate flavor. I only like chocolate REALLY dark, and
you don't get that in a shake. The Dairy Queen person (we have DQ,
but no Wendy's?!?!?)always looks at me funny when I order a vanilla
malt. As soon as Wendy's gets that one, then I'll drive the 50
miles!! Either way, great letter! Sounds yummy!

Sounds yummy! Our McDonalds was making something similar but I think
they stopped it now. I hope they can get the procedure down so you can
continue buying them through the drivethru without a mess.

If it's a company authorized product then they definitely have a
procedure for how to make it.

Because of soda (and especially root beer) natural tendency to foam
when hitting cold ice cream, the procedure is like to do it in layers
such as:

frosty/soda/frosty/soda

and the person making it should be watching for foam activity and
adjusting the time frame accordingly. it sounds like all they did with
your bad frosty float was dump soda and frosty together in a cup, slap
a lid on it and send it out the window.

Is that you, Mary Jo, or the other Mary Jo B. who uses PFB?

Vanilla Frosty Floats! We were just in Wendy's, and I didn't see that
on the menu. It sounds delicious for something that's not
chocolate... hahaha!

It does sound like the second one was made incorrectly. Who would
think that there's a scientific method to making a frosty float?...
haha!

If enough people bring it to their attention, I'm sure they'll get it
right soon.