Turkey Hill Drops New Flavor Inspired by an Old-Fashioned Favorite
Turkey Hill is ready to celebrate with a festive new launch inspired by an old-fashioned ice cream shop favorite.
Ahead of the United States' semiquincentennial this July 4, the iconic frozen treat and beverage brand is sweetening the party with a new flavor inspired by classic root beer floats (those wishing for a chocolate malt, banana split, or an egg cream flavor are out of luck this time around, but there's always hope the brand will feel so inspired next summer).
The ice cream drink is said to have been invented in the Colorado Rockies some 133 years ago and peaked in popularity during Prohibition (when ice cream parlors reigned supreme). But lately, it's seen a resurgence in pop culture, not only as a precursor to the trendy "dirty sodas" but with MUG Root Beer releasing a Vanilla Howler Root Beer Float soda flavor and now Turkey Hill reimagining it as a scoopable frozen dessert.
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According to a recent Facebook post from the brand, its new Root Beer Float flavor was developed to "bring the nostalgic vibes" to this year's historic Independence Day celebrations.
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The new treat swirls vanilla frozen dairy dessert with root beer-flavored sherbet, per an official product listing.
"Turkey hill....," one fan gushed on Instagram. "Thank youuuuu cant wait for it."
"Root Beer Float Ice Cream I need," another cheered.
"It's amazing," one more who claimed to have already tried it exclaimed. "Keep it all the time, not just limited edition!"
Others made it known that they were disappointed that the flavor is not made with real ice cream, but instead with what they consider an inferior frozen dairy dessert, which is often less creamy and not as rich as what the USDA categorizes as ice cream due to its lower dairy milkfat and other substitutes.
Still, plenty of consumers were clearly unbothered by it, curious about where they could buy the new find.
Turkey Hill Root Beer Float is available in 1.44-quart containers with festive, Fourth of July packaging at select retailers nationwide that sell other Turkey Hill products like its new Soft Serve line-including Food Lion, GIANT, Harris Teeter, Kroger, ShopRite, and Weis-for a limited time this summer (prices may vary). To find it near you, refer to Turkey Hill's official product locator.
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This story was originally published May 18, 2026 at 11:57 AM.