Fun Craft Cocktails

June 12, 2026

Spiked Root Beer Float

Meet me at the malt shop for the ultimate root beer float with a spiked twist! The Spiked Root Beer Float is based on a nostalgic classic reminiscent of summer days gone by. This adult dessert cocktail is made with all the classic ingredients we all know and love – vanilla ice cream and root beer but infused with vanilla vodka and Soda Jerk Root Beer Shot which gives it a intense caramel root beer flavor that’s out of this world. Soda Jerk is a California based company whose motto is pour, shoot and repeat. This award-winning root beer shot is based with vodka and is delicious on its own but can also be used as a mixer. It’s like a root beer float in a shot glass! You can purchase it at cwspirits.com/Gidget and use the code Gidget at checkout to get 10% off your order. Cheers!

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker
  • Jigger
  • Ice Cream Scoop
  • Milkshake Glasses
  • Straw

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. Vanilla Vodka
  • 2 oz. Soda Jerk Root Beer Shot
  • 2 scoops Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Root Beer to top
  • Whipped Cream
  • Maraschino Cherry

Method

  1. Chill all ingredients prior. Add the Vanilla Vodka and Soda Jerk Root Beer Shot to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to combine (30 seconds)
  2. Add the Vanilla Ice Cream to a milkshake glass. Strain the Vodka/Root Beer Shot over the ice cream.
  3. Pour the Root Beer over the top (make sure it’s chilled).
  4. Add whipped cream and a cherry on top.
  5. Add a straw. Cheers!

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