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    Home » Recipes » Drinks » Boozy Root Beer Float

    June 11, 2021 Alcoholic

    Boozy Root Beer Float

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    This Boozy Root Beer Float takes a classic American treat and adds something a little extra. Spike your float with spiced rum and vanilla vodka for a dessert cocktail mash up.

    Boozy Root Beer Float with text

    Yesterday, I put a big thing out into the world. It was a soft launch. Marketing experts would say I should have waited to launch a podcast until I had four episodes available for people to listen to. Maybe I should have planned a big marketing campaign to blitz the social media universe with. I might have done everything completely wrong. But I just couldn't wait to get started.

    In my world, this project has been a couple of months in the making, and now that it's out in the world, I think I deserve a reward. Maybe a dessert. Maybe a childhood favorite from back home in America. Or maybe something a bit boozy. I don't know. What do you think?

    Pouring a Boozy Root Beer Float

    I think we should all have a Boozy Root Beer Float this weekend. It's super simple and so sweet and delicious. My mom worked at an A&W drive-in when I was little, so I've been a root beer connosieur my whole life. I made and consumed a whole lot of root beer floats back in the day, but now I prefer a slightly more grown up version.

    The ideal version of this is with vanilla vodka and spiced rum, but you could easily substitute other spirits if that's what you have at home. Plain vodka or dark rum would also do the trick. I like to continually top up my glass with root beer as the ice cream slowly melts. I also love when little root beer ice crystals form in the ice cream. Eating a root beer float is pure joy.

    Boozy Root Beer Floats in two tall glasses

    How to make a Boozy Root Beer Float

    Although there is some debate about whether you should add the root beer first or the ice cream first, making a root beer float is really not rocket science. Scoop some ice cream into a glass, add your spirits, and top up with root beer. Get yourself a straw and a long spoon and drink up. Are instructions even necessary? I mean, probably not. I've provided a recipe card below nonetheless.

    FAQ

    What the heck is root beer anyway?

    Root beer is not common here in the UK, and my British friends are often perplexed. I looked it up to confirm. Each brand has a unique recipe, but root beer is traditionally flavored with sassafrass root and bark. It's sweet and spiced. It's caffeine-free and usually forms a foamy head when poured.

    What's the best type of root beer?

    This is obviously very personal, but my favorite is Henry Wiehard's. It's a premium brand and generally only available in the Pacific Northwest of the US. My favorite major brand is A&W.

    Boozy Root Beer Floats and ice cream scoop

    Make it magical

    Rum is used widely used as an offering in Haitian Vodou and other Caribbean magical practices. It can also be used to evoke prosperity, love, strength, and connection. It's traditionally made from sugar cane, so I would use it in a similar way to sugar. Leave out a bit of rum to attract more money into your life. (Source: Wolf of Antimony)

    Boozy Root Beer Float with striped straw

    Whether you have something to celebrate or you just want to feel like a kid again, a Boozy Root Beer Float is exactly what you need. It's gonna be awsome.

    Looking for more awesome boozy ice cream treats? Try a Buttery Nipple Milkshake or a White Russian Milkshake.

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    Boozy Root Beer Float

    Boozy Root Beer Floats in two tall glasses
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    This Boozy Root Beer Float takes a classic American treat and adds something a little extra. Spike your float with spiced rum and vanilla vodka for a dessert cocktail mash up.

    • Author: Renee Rendall
    • Prep Time: 5
    • Total Time: 5
    • Yield: 1 drink 1x
    • Category: Drinks
    • Method: Mixed
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegetarian

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 3 scoops vanilla ice cream
    • 1 ounce vanilla vodka
    • 1 ounce spiced rum
    • 1 bottle root beer

    Instructions

    1. Scoop your ice cream into a tall pint glass.
    2. Add your booze, then pour in the root beer to fill the glass. I like to add more root beer as I go. Stir gently.

    Notes

    • This drink is pretty strong. You can cut back on the booze if you like. I just keep adding more root beer.

    Keywords: Root Beer, Ice Cream

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    1. Mir says

      February 24, 2015 at 6:51 am

      Adding booze to a root beer float sounds like a good idea to me!

      Reply
      • Renee says

        February 24, 2015 at 6:58 am

        Soooooo good!

        Reply

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