Pastry Stout + Donut Ice Cream Float: Rich, Boozy, and Topped With Donut-Shop Excess

The Pastry Stout + Donut Ice Cream Float is not a drink — it’s an event. A bold, dessert-style stout meets donut-flavored or vanilla ice cream in a pint glass, layered with glaze, toppings, and maybe even an actual donut perched on the rim.

It’s part milkshake, part beer float, all sweet-tooth anarchy. Perfect for beer lovers who aren’t afraid of a little sugar.

Ingredients (Serves 2 floats)

• 2–3 scoops donut-flavored ice cream (or vanilla, cinnamon roll, or glazed donut if available)
• 1 bottle (12 oz) pastry stout (maple, chocolate, cinnamon roll, or glazed donut variants are perfect)
• Optional toppings: whipped cream, maple glaze, sprinkles, cinnamon sugar, crumbled donuts, mini donuts for garnish

Instructions

1. Scoop ice cream into a chilled pint glass or beer stein.
2. Slowly pour pastry stout over the scoops. Let the foam settle and rise.
3. Top with whipped cream, glaze drizzle, and donut crumbles (or a full mini donut on the rim).
4. Serve immediately with a spoon, straw, and maybe a napkin (or three).

Flavor Variations

• Use maple pecan ice cream + maple bacon stout for a brunch float
• Add cinnamon toast ice cream with churro stout
• Spike with a dash of bourbon or coffee liqueur for extra depth
• Rim the glass with frosting + sprinkles for full bakery energy

Pairing Suggestions

• Serve after rich BBQ, spicy dishes, or salty bar food — sweet meets savory
• Pair with chocolate cake, fried dough, or coffee cake
• Use as a “dessert cocktail” alternative at beer-pairing dinners

Beer Suggestions

• Pastry stout with dessert adjuncts: maple, chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, donut, s’mores, etc.
• Sweet milk stout or imperial stout if you want a strong base
• Avoid dry or bitter stouts — sweetness is key here

Final Thoughts

Pastry Stout + Donut Ice Cream Floats are wild, decadent, and unapologetically extra. They’re not refined — they’re ridiculously fun. Creamy, sweet, malty, and just a little unhinged, they’re what happens when beer geeks and dessert lovers meet at the donut shop.

Cheers to floats, frosting, and dessert that comes in a pint glass! 🍩🍺🍨🔥

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