Root Beer

Root beer and vanilla vodka is one of those combinations that sounds wrong but works perfectly — it tastes like a cream soda float with a kick. Use it in a Root Beer Float cocktail with vanilla ice cream and bourbon, or mix with spiced rum for something warmer. Craft root beers like Virgil’s or Sprecher have more complex flavor than mass-market brands, which matters in a cocktail. It also plays well with amaretto and Jagermeister in various shot recipes. The sassafras and wintergreen notes make it a surprisingly good match with brown spirits.

Last modified on September 24, 2026