# RTD Root Beer Floats A&W's Canned Root Beer Floats are Kissed with Vanilla Flavor By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-07-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-root-beet-floats References: [parade](https://parade.com/food/a-and-w-just-launched-root-beer-float-soda-flavor-fans-wont-want-to-miss) & [people](https://people.com/a-and-w-releases-new-root-beer-float-canned-sodas-11910035)  Dirty soda's fizzy, creamy, sweet appeal has exploded in popularity, so much so that brands are bottling up the experience into [canned versions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-mountain-dew) that people can crack open anytime and anywhere, like [A&W's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-root-beer-with-sweet-cream) canned Root Beet Floats. Available in classic and zero-sugar varieties, both free from caffeine, the dessert-inspired Root Beet Floats featuring a touch of vanilla transform a signature A&W offering made with ice cream into a drink that's just as indulgent yet refreshing. Traditionally, [dirty sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepsi-dirty-soda) get their richness from a splash of creamer, while a float leans on a scoop or two of ice cream, but these canned drinks offer the best of both experiences distilled to their essence: bubbly, creamy, sweet, and no spoon needed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 83% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Canned Dessert Drinks:** Shelf-stable beverages that translate nostalgic desserts into ready-to-drink formats create space for indulgent products that fit convenience-driven consumption. - **Creamy Soda Hybrids:** The fusion of carbonation with smooth vanilla, cream, or float-inspired profiles points to new flavor systems that blur soft drinks, desserts, and specialty beverages. - **Zero-sugar Indulgence:** Low- and no-sugar versions of sweet, treat-like drinks reflect a growing market for permissible indulgence without sacrificing recognizable dessert cues. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Non-alcoholic Beverages:** Packaged soda innovations with creamy and nostalgic flavor profiles can expand category relevance beyond traditional cola, lemon-lime, and fruit variants. - **Convenience Retail:** Portable dessert-inspired drinks offer grab-and-go retailers premium impulse products suited to snacking, refreshment, and novelty-driven purchases. - **Frozen Desserts:** Iconic ice cream experiences reimagined as shelf-stable beverages suggest crossover potential for brands seeking year-round formats beyond the freezer aisle. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Protein Dirty Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepsi-and-propud.md) - [Ready-to-Serve Dirty Soda Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-soda-flavors.md) - [Dirty Protein Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mug-brotein.md) - [Coffee-Infused Dirty Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunkin-dirty-soda.md) - [Cafe-Branded Dirty Soda Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aroma-joes-dirty-soda.md) - [Dirty Soda-Inspired Lemonades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-sodainspired-lemonades.md) - [Dirty Soda Syrups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixly-dirty-soda-syrups.md) - [Functional Dirty Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slice-soda-dirty-soda.md) - [Cream-Topped Craft Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-craft-sodas.md)