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by Todd + Diane
This creamy vanilla co*ke is perfect for warm Summer days. Man are we ever ready for the warm weather to end. Longing for the days beyond t-shirt and shorts attire, it seems like every day we are biding our time and trying to find ways to stay cool and refreshed. Worst of all, we’re in for another big heat wave in Southern California before the weather even attempts to cool down a bit.Now you know why we’re posting a cold drink recipe in the beginning of October. It’s drought-dry and blistering hot over here.
Polar Bear Drink Recipe
Iced tea, sea salt iced coffee, thai iced teas, gin & tonics, fresh lemonade and limeades. We’ve been making just about every refreshing beverage we can think of to satiate our thirst.Lately I was reminded of one of thefavorite treats Ihad growing up. There was (and still is) a local drive-thru burger place in my small hometown called Czer’s In & Out. It was where we’d grab a slew of seasoned fries after sports practice. Or got that post game soft serve ice cream after Little League (half chocolate and half vanilla, please). It is impossible to grow up in that town without having fond memories tied to Czer’s.
Creamy Vanilla co*ke Recipe
One of their off the menu items was a Polar Bear. A creamy vanilla co*ke. I’m sure they weren’t the first and other places have their own names for it, but that is what we all knew it as. Kind of like having a co*ke float without the ice cream, it was always a summer time favorite.This last summer when I went up to go fly fishing with my dad we stopped by Czer’s. I pulled up to the window and asked if they still had Polar Bears, not sure if she’d even know what I was talking about being that it isn’t on the menu and about 20 years have past since I’ve had one there.
Without a bit of hesitation, the girl smiled, “Of course!”It was great to be in my hometown, and a bit more refreshed too.
Enjoy,
Todd
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Polar Bear Recipe (creamy vanilla co*ke)
Yield: 1 Serving
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Total Time: 5 minutes mins
Guessingly based off of Czer's In & Out Polar Bear (a small little mom & pop drive through, my hometown favorite). It isn't the prettiest drink after 10-15 minutes, but it is delicious.
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces (355ml) co*ke
- 2 Tablespoons (30ml) half & half
- 1/2 Tablespoon (8ml) vanilla syrup
Instructions
Fill a glass of ice with the co*ke, making sure there is about one-inch of free space at the top of the glass.
Slowly pour the half and half and vanilla syrup into the co*ke. Gently stir and enjoy.
Nutrition Information per Serving
Calories: 192kcal, Carbohydrates: 41g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 11mg, Sodium: 32mg, Potassium: 52mg, Sugar: 38g, Vitamin A: 106IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 40mg, Iron: 1mg
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 192
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24 comments on “Drink a Polar Bear (Creamy Vanilla co*ke)”
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Bobby — October 6, 2023 @ 10:58 pm Reply
Can’t believe i found this recipe! I was just thinking about going to Czer’s as a kid and googled the drink’Polar bear’ as i remembered it. Here it is. Can’t wait to make one for myself. Good memories for sure!
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Leslie — August 1, 2021 @ 11:01 am Reply
Growing up every time I went to a diner I always put the half and half’s in my cola. That was well over 30 years ago. As I got older and went with friends they always thought it was nasty and never tried it. I’ll have to try it with vanilla syrup it sounds even more fantastic!
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Milly — June 4, 2021 @ 12:18 am Reply
This was perfect for the hot weather. I’ll definitely be making this again.
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Semore B. — April 18, 2021 @ 12:40 pm Reply
This is delicious!!
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Todd + Diane — April 27, 2021 @ 10:01 pm Reply
Thanks Semore! Glad you enjoyed it.
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fish307 — September 13, 2019 @ 7:51 am Reply
Yet another post I’m going share with my buddies on Facebook. Thanks!
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Meg — June 28, 2019 @ 5:28 pm Reply
Just made this but with Pepsi because all I had was Pepsi. And I cut out the vanilla syrup because I didn’t have any. It basically taste like a really creamy co*ke float. You don’t need the vanilla syrup in all honesty I was worried that I couldn’t make the drink since I didn’t have it but I tried a sip without it and it is perfect without it. Sooo good. Recommend!
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— June 28, 2019 @ 9:15 pm Reply
We loved these so much growing up. So glad you liked it!
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Emily — October 20, 2014 @ 11:50 pm Reply
We like to call these Dirty Diet co*kies here in Utah. 😉
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Kathy — October 14, 2014 @ 2:54 pm Reply
Isn’t this what Laverne always drank on Laverne and Shirley way back in the 70’sj
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z — October 12, 2014 @ 4:02 am Reply
Sounds very good, I have added milk ( I would use the half and half now that I see what you did) to cold rootbeer, tasted like a rootbeer float without ice cream…I haven’t had a cola in quite some time, will have to make an exception! Thank you…
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ATasteOfMadness — October 11, 2014 @ 6:08 pm Reply
Vanilla co*ke was my favorite drink ever! But the stopped selling it in Canada 🙁 Thanks for showing me that I can make it at home 🙂
