Vodka Root Beer Float Recipe

If root beer floats are your favorite treat, then you must try the adult version as well.

Vodka root beer floats are delicious and filling, and they leave room for a lot of recipe interpretation and experimenting. Check out this short guide to learn how to mix the perfect vodka root beer float.

Vodka Root Beer Float Recipe Overview

This drink is essentially a spiked root beer float. Here’s how to make one:

Ingredients

• 2 ounces of vodka
• 1 can of root beer
• 2 scoops of vanilla bean ice cream

Mixing Instructions

• Take two scoops of vanilla ice cream and add them carefully to a tall glass
• Add your vodka shots
• Pour the can of root beer on top slowly to avoid the foam tipping over
• Serve with a straw and enjoy

Nutrition Facts

One adult root beer contains:

• 496 calories
• 10.7g carbs
• 35% ABV

Serving Tips and Food Pairings

This cocktail is a dessert in and of itself, but it also pairs well with other sweet treats. And if you’re the kind of person who loves dipping their french fries in milkshakes, you may like the combo with the spiked root beer float too.

But before you mix an alcoholic root beer float, check out these tips:

• Add a spoon: Serve the cocktail with a straw and spoon. When the ice cream melts, it will blend nicely with the other ingredients, but some people might want to get to the nice treat at the bottom faster.
• Chill the glass: Put your glasses or mugs in the freezer for a few minutes before mixing this cocktail. This helps prevent the ice cream from melting and helps keep the flavors balanced.
• Play with toppings: Adding whipped cream or a maraschino cherry on top is a great move for anyone with a stronger sweet tooth.

Vodka Root Beer Float Variations

• Whipped cream-flavored vodka: Using whipped cream vodka won’t make the cocktail sweeter, but it will give it extra flavor notes that work well with the vanilla ice cream;
• Vanilla-flavored vodka: You can enhance the flavor of the ice cream by using vanilla vodka in your alcoholic root beer.
• Chocolate ice cream: Try the alcoholic root beer float with delicious chocolate ice cream to get a sweeter taste profile. You can also top it with cocoa powder.
• Butter pecan ice cream: This treat also works well with root beer and makes for a creamy and sweet treat that’ll almost make you forget it’s an alcoholic root beer float.
• Spiced rum: Make this adult root beer with spiced rum instead of vodka and enjoy extra flavors like cinnamon or ginger.
• Soda: If you don’t like any root beer brand, switch it for a can of cola or any other soda you like more to slightly tweak the flavors of the alcoholic root beer.

Conclusion

The classic vodka root beer float is perfect for vanilla ice cream lovers and anyone looking for easy recipes to impress party guests.

The best part is that you can play with the ratios and make this drink as boozy or light as you want. Use vanilla vodka or other types of ice cream, and you’ll get completely new flavor profiles with every drink.