Description
Root beer rum cocktail blends nostalgic soda with smooth Caribbean spirits for an unexpected adult beverage. Sweet vanilla notes and caramel undertones create a delightful sipper you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz (56 g) spiced rum
- 1 oz (28 g) vanilla vodka (optional)
- 4 oz (118 ml) root beer (chilled)
- 2 oz (56 ml) heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Ice (for serving)
- Whipped cream
- Maraschino cherry
- Grated chocolate or chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Glassware Preparation: Completely fill chilled glass with ice cubes to create a frosty foundation for the cocktail.
- Liquor Integration: Pour spiced rum and vanilla vodka into the icy vessel, allowing liquids to cascade smoothly and create a layered base with complex flavor dimensions.
- Beverage Infusion: Carefully introduce chilled root beer at a slight angle to minimize excessive foam, maintaining the drink’s elegant visual appeal.
- Cream Layering: Delicately stream heavy cream over the mixture, generating a mesmerizing marbled effect that softly blends ingredients without complete integration.
- Garnish Elevation: Top the cocktail with a luxurious whipped cream crown, strategically placing a vibrant maraschino cherry at its peak and elegantly dusting chocolate shavings for a decadent finishing touch.
Notes
- Chill Glassware Perfectly: Use frosted glasses or place glasses in freezer for 15 minutes to maintain optimal cocktail temperature and enhance drinking experience.
- Control Cream Pouring: Stream heavy cream slowly and carefully to achieve beautiful marbled effect without completely blending layers, preserving visual appeal.
- Manage Foam Reduction: Tilt glass when adding root beer and pour along glass edge to minimize excessive foam, ensuring clean and professional presentation.
- Customize Sweetness Levels: Adjust cream and root beer ratios for personal preference, considering using lighter cream or diet root beer for lower-calorie version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg