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Coffee Root Beer Dirty Soda

Cold brew, root beer, and cream in a darker soda float.

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Warm & Lively

The recipe

Make the drink.

Ingredients · 1 drink

  • 4 oz chilled root beer
  • 1½ oz chilled cold brew coffee
  • ½ oz maple syrup
  • ½ oz half-and-half
  • Ice

Method

  1. 1Fill a chilled serving glass with fresh ice.
  2. 2Add the juices, syrups, and cream, then stir until smooth.
  3. 3Top slowly with the chilled soda and lift once with a bar spoon.
  4. 4Garnish and serve immediately.

Occasions note

Cold brew gives the drink a calmer coffee note than hot espresso. Use decaf if you want the flavor without the lift.

Batch note

Make it for a crowd.

For 6, combine 24 oz root beer, 9 oz cold brew, and 3 oz maple syrup. Serve over ice with ½ oz half-and-half per glass.

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