Root beer floats are delicious treats all by themselves, but with National Root Beer Float Day falling on a Monday this year, we thought that some might appreciate the addition of a little kick to the typical root beer float recipe. And while you could just douse your float with a shot or two of bourbon, rum or whatever other alcohol you have on hand in your liquor cabinet, we thought it would be much more fun to turn to a true mixologist for something extra special.
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Our craft cocktail goddess
We reached out to Becca Yannone, a mixologist and craft cocktail bartender of some note (now working at Captain Foxheart’s Bad News Bar & Spirit Lodge in Houston) for two root beer float recipes, including one without dairy for the vegans and lactose intolerant among us.
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Adult root beer float No. 1
If you like bourbon, you’ll want to give this smooth, creamy little number a try. The star is the Elijah Craig bourbon, but it’s rounded out with some unexpected additions that give it a decidedly adult flavor profile.
Editor’s note: Yannone is not paid to represent or promote any of the ingredients used in these recipes.
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Recipe for adult root beer float
In a tall glass, combine:
1.5 oz. Elijah Craig bourbon
.75 oz. Amaro Luciano
.25 oz. Creme de Noyaux
4 dashes Bittercube Cherry Bark Vanilla Bitters
Top with your favorite root beer, add a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream, garnish with a cherry and enjoy!
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Vegan adult root beer float
If dairy-based ice cream isn’t your thing, we’ve got you covered. The coconut creme sorbet makes this absolutely dreamy, Yannone says.
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Recipe for vegan adult root beer float
In a tall glass, combine:
1.5 oz. Plantation Pineapple rum
.50 oz. Punch Fantasia
3 dashes Bittercube Jamaican No. 1 bitters
Top it all off with your favorite root beer and a scoop of coconut cream sorbet. Garnish with pineapple fronds and enjoy!
If you are drinking, please do so responsibly! A don’t forget to hydrate (that goes for everyone)! Here are a few tips on how to save on drinking water.
This story originally appeared on MediaFeed.org.
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