# Boozy Root Beer Floats This Recipe is Perfect for Celebrating National Root Beer Float Day By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-08-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/root-beer-float-day References: [mybakingaddiction](http://www.mybakingaddiction.com/adult-root-beer-floats/) The 'My Baking Addiction' blog has whipped up a boozy root beer recipe just in time for National Root Beer Float Day. While a traditional root beer float is composed of just root beer and ice cream, this recipe puts an adult twist on the classic childhood treat. To kick the traditional root beer float up a notch, this recipe calls for a bottle of [root beer-flavored ale](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jolt-root-beer). Once you have your boozy root beer on hand, you will also need vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream and chocolate syrup. To make your adult shake, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to the root beer ale and then top with a generous helping of whipped cream and chocolate syrup. The end result is a [boozy adult beverage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiked-dirty-soda) that is perfect for celebrating National Root Beer Float Day. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Boozy Root Beer Floats:** Opportunity for creating innovative alcoholic twists on classic desserts. - **Adult Dessert Recipes:** Growing trend of infusing alcohol into traditional sweet treats. - **Interactive Food Blogging:** Increasing popularity of sharing unique recipes and culinary experiences online. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Alcohol and Beverage:** Innovative ideas for developing new alcoholic beverages and mixers. - **Dessert and Confectionery:** Opportunity to create adult-oriented desserts and treats. - **Food and Recipe Blogging:** Platform for sharing creative recipes and tutorials with a wide audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hard Seltzer-Infused Floats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cherry-cola-ice-cream-float.md) - [Old Fashioned Root Beer Floats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mug-root-beer-float.md) - [Soda-Inspired Ice Cream Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-stone-creamery-root-beer-ice-cream.md) - [Creamy Frozen Root Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-root-beer-with-sweet-cream.md) - [Root Beer Float Popsicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/root-beer-float-bars.md) - [Root Beer Float Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aw-root-beer-float-ice-cream.md) - [Retro Ice Cream Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-orange-cream-float.md) - [Creamy Boozy Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-and-wine.md) - [Frosty Root Beer Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culvers-root-beer.md)