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 Float | How to be Awesome on $20 a day

Name: Boozy Root Beer Float
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 scoops vanilla ice cream; 1 ounce vanilla vodka; 1 ounce spiced rum; 1 bottle root beer

Boozy Root Beer Float

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

Scale

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

Instructions

Scoop your ice cream into a tall pint glass.
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

Find it online: https://awesomeon20.com/boozy-root-beer-float/