The Root Beer Float Shot is a creamy, sweet liqueur shot recipe. Nostalgia in a glass — root beer liqueur and cola with a cream float on top. For more like it, browse our Liqueur shots, and always drink responsibly — Shot Chef is for adults 21+.
Root Beer Float Shot
About the Root Beer Float Shot
The soda-fountain classic, spiked. Root beer liqueur and a splash of cola nail that sarsaparilla flavor, vanilla vodka plays the vanilla ice cream, and a float of cream on top completes the illusion of a foamy float. Nostalgic, sweet and genuinely fun.
Tips
- Float the cream last, poured slowly over a spoon, so it caps the shot like foam.
- Use cold cola and shake well; the drink is all about that icy, fizzy contrast.
- Serve right away, before the cream sinks.
Variations
- No root beer liqueur? Root beer schnapps or a good root beer syrup works.
- Swap cola for cream soda for a smoother, more vanilla-forward float.
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Substitutions
- Galliano for a classic root-beer note.
- Whipped cream instead of a cream float.
Batch version
For 12, batch the base; float cream on each pour.
FAQ
Real root beer?
The liqueur carries the flavor; a splash of cola deepens it.
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At a glance
- Base liquor
- Liqueur
- Flavor
- Creamy · Sweet
- Strength
- Easy
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Prep time
- 3 min
- Method
- Shake
- Glassware
- 2 oz shot glass
- Best for
- Birthday, Game Day
- Est. cost/shot
- $2.30
Drink responsibly. For adults 21+. Never drink and drive.