[Guest_wmspringer2_*]

Made root beer floats today, they were very popular. Thought y'all might like the recipie.

Start with 1 gallon of water. Mix in 2 cups of sugar, followed by 1 tablespoon root beer extract. Mix well. Add 1 chunk dry ice and wait until it stops fizzing; at this point it is carbonated and ready to drink. Pour over vanilla ice cream :-)

[kas]

Safety Warning

Don't handle dry ice with a bare hand, unless you want a red hand for awhile.

[Guest_wmspringer2_*]

Yup...you can touch it for a second or so, but more than that and you'll get burned. (Of course, everyone has to prove that to themselves :-p)

I used tongs.

[WingsOverVA]

Be sure to ONLY use Food Quality dry ice for human consumption.

From dryiceinfo.com

HOME MADE ROOT BEER
To make one gallon of root beer: One pound sugar One gallon water Two ounces root beer extract Add 1 to 2 pounds of Food Grade Dry Ice to carbonate. Tip for carbonation: put in a triple size plastic container (1/3 liquid and 2/3 air) and put the lid on tight. The pressure will dissolve more into the mix and make it fizzier. Otherwise have Club soda to add for carbonation. If you let the root beer fog too much you will loose the carbonation. Bring several pounds extra dry ice and put in as you are serving in order to let the kids see the fog affect. You must keep the root beer from freezing. Dry ice is -109.3°F and it will freeze the liquid. Add extra water if freezing starts. Do not ladle Dry Ice into cups. Put regular ice directly into cups for additional cooling. For different ideas add dry ice to grape juice and pineapple juice for a goolish witches brew.

This post has been edited by WingsOverVA: 9-22-04, 6:06pm

[WingsOverVA]

Another interesting use for dry ice, in light of all the bad weather lately:

DENTS & HAIL DAMAGE
Dry Ice will condense metal and thereby shrink small dents on your car. Place the Dry Ice on the inside of the dent if possible. Use heavy gloves and press flat sheet against dent. If it is not possible to get on the inside concave part of the dent, then using heavy gloves hold the Dry Ice so a corner can fit into the bottom lowest part of the cratered dent. Hold the Dry Ice until the metal is frosted at least 2 inches beyond the dent. Let the metal warm up (in the sun is the best) and repeat the procedure. Sometimes the dent will pop out perfectly. More often it will not be possible to get a flat smooth finish, but the dent will be reduced noticeably. Creased metal will still show the crease line but the dent will be far less pronounced. I have not seen any paint damage, but I'm sure if the paint is not strongly adhered, it could peel away.

[Alan]

Where does one buy dry ice? Is it in the freezer section of your neighborhood grocer? I've never had the occasion to buy dry ice...Labatt Ice, Molson Ice, Bud Ice, Natural Ice yes, but not Dry Ice

[ewhenn]

Where does one buy dry ice? Is it in the freezer section of your neighborhood grocer? I've never had the occasion to buy dry ice...Labatt Ice, Molson Ice, Bud Ice, Natural Ice yes, but not Dry Ice


Whats wrong with you!?!?

[Alan]

Where does one buy dry ice?  Is it in the freezer section of your neighborhood grocer?  I've never had the occasion to buy dry ice...Labatt Ice, Molson Ice, Bud Ice, Natural Ice yes, but not Dry Ice
Whats wrong with you!?!?

Hey, I put it last

[Guest_wmspringer2_*]

Where does one buy dry ice?  Is it in the freezer section of your neighborhood grocer? 

Actually, yes!

(Well, I get it at Safeway...just ask at customer service and they get it out of the freezer for you)

[sakicsboy]

Where does one buy dry ice?  Is it in the freezer section of your neighborhood grocer?  I've never had the occasion to buy dry ice...Labatt Ice, Molson Ice, Bud Ice, Natural Ice yes, but not Dry Ice

Super Walmarts usually have a case up front...just ask a checker or manager