Description
The Creamy Root Beer Rum Cocktail is a nostalgic yet grown-up drink that combines the classic flavor of root beer with the smooth richness of rum and cream for a dessert-like cocktail experience.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 2 oz spiced rum
- 4 oz root beer
- 1 oz heavy cream or half-and-half
- Ice cubes
- Whipped cream (optional, for garnish)
- Maraschino cherry (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
- Add spiced rum, root beer, and heavy cream to the shaker.
- Shake gently to combine without flattening the root beer.
- Strain into a highball glass filled with ice.
- Top with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry if desired.
- Serve immediately with a straw.
Notes
- Use vanilla or root beer-flavored rum for an extra boost of flavor.
- Substitute cream soda for root beer for a different twist.
- Adjust cream to taste for a lighter or richer drink.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg