Big Red Vanilla Float

[Road King]

I was perusing through the Kritikal Mass website a couple of months ago & came across this recipe. It's author was not listed, so I don't know who to thank, but someone deserves it. I've always liked Big Red soda so that's the main reason this recipe intrigued me. I had to order the flavor, finding out that FW now calls BRS Tall Maroon Soda. For the Vanilla Ice Cream (which specified either TFA or CAP), I used Vanilla Bean Ice Cream I had on hand from TFA. The original recipe was a little weak, so several days after mixing it up I made another, modified batch & it's about right where I like it now. I'll post up first the original & then my modified version.

ORIGINAL (I found it a little weak on flavor)-
12.5% Big Red Soda (FW)
4% Vanilla Ice Cream (TFA or CAP)

After modifying it just a bit I liked this one better-
13.5 % Tall Maroon Soda (FW)
5.5% Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (TFA)

I've had a lot of Big Red soda ice cream floats over the years & this was a fond reminder of those! Also- if I wouldn't have been out of Koolada at the time I may have tried some of that as well on that second version but it's still really good.

 

[nelsonm64]

never had big red soda, is it a cola knock off?

 

[retired1]

Big Red (drink) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The drink is highly popular in the Southern United States and is well known for its unique taste and red color.[5] Its unique taste, though often thought to be bubble gum, is created by mixing orange and lemon oils with the traditional vanilla used in other cream sodas.

It's some pretty tasty stuff. Pity it's rare to find in Canada.

 

[sonicdsl]

never had big red soda, is it a cola knock off?

It's a delicious red cream soda. (Gonna have to try this recipe now!)

Big Red (drink) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[nelsonm64]

just might give the stuff a try thx.

 

[Road King]

It's pretty good (both the soda & this recipe), but I really preferred the modified recipe with the higher flavor percentages (remember, we are talking FW & TFA here). But then it could also be because I like max VG juices & need more flavor. If anyone else makes it, I'm sure lesser percentages could be used if using FA or something more concentrated like that, but this is what the recipe called for & that's how I initially usually make a recipe the first time.

I believe the next time I make it I will try some of the higher concentrated flavors in reduced percentages to see if it's any better. If any of you make it I'd be glad to hear what you think.