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Maple Root Beer Cream

Root beer with maple and a softly creamy edge.

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The recipe

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Ingredients · 1 drink

  • 5 oz chilled root beer
  • ½ oz maple syrup
  • ½ oz half-and-half
  • 1 dash vanilla extract
  • 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

Use real maple syrup. The darker notes make the root beer taste spiced rather than simply sweeter.

Batch note

Make it for a crowd.

For 6, stir 3 oz maple syrup, 3 oz half-and-half, and 6 dashes vanilla extract. Add to ice and top with 30 oz root beer.

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