Spiced Baileys root beer floats made with ice cream, root beer, Baileys Irish Cream and cinnamon are every grown up's dream come true! Perfect for a holiday dessert/cocktail combo.
So, hi. You guys want to know what's stressful?
Photographing Baileys root beer floats. With a baby who awoke, mid-photo-shoot from his nap and demands cheerios! More cheerios! NOW NOW NOW NOW NOW!
Root beer everywhere...ice cream melting way too quickly.
Mmm hmmm. Lots of cheerios were flung. Lots of Baby Baluga was sung. Lots of root beer went everywhere.
But let's just pretend that you are relaxing. Yes. You are very relaxed. It is Friday...you want a dessert. And a cocktail. And ice cream. And...here is the perfect combination of all three. Baileys root beer floats!
Reasons you'll ♡ these Baileys root beer floats
- you need just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes to make them
- they are a delicious dessert/cocktail combo
- they are perfect for a holiday party!
Adding Baileys to a root beer float totally changes it. The root beer becomes so much more creamy, and of course you get that hazelnutty yum-ness and also a little booze.
Then sprinkling some cinnamon {OK, it didn't quite sprinkle like I'd hoped and went more like: poof!}, which makes this float feel like all things warm and cozy {even though you're eating ice cream}, and just generally fall-ish.
And in case you're still not convinced, I made you another GIF. I hope you're not sick of them yet!
Reasons you'll ♡ these Baileys ice cream floats
- these root beer floats look great in a tall, narrow glass (like these ones!)
- I love my 1.5 tablespoon cookie scoop to get small scoops of ice cream
- looking for more easy holiday cocktails? Check out these Spiced Bailey’s Ice Cream Floats, this Apple, Pear & Pomegranate Sangria, or this Cranberry Ginger Fizz
Did you make this? Tag me on social @sweetpeasandsaffron and be sure to leave a comment and rate the recipe!
Spiced Baileys Root Beer Floats
Ingredients
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream (or 3 small scoops as pictured)
- 3 tablespoons Baileys Irish Cream
- ½ cup Root beer (or more as needed)
- 1 pinch cinnamon
Instructions
- Scoop ice cream into a large glass.
- Pour the Baileys over the ice cream.
- Top with root beer, to taste.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon, and stir before eating.
Nutrition Information
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Ruchi says
Looks yummy thanks for the share
geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen says
What a lovely ice cream float. This would be perfect right now since it's so hot here. And it's spiked - so it's extra awesome :). I haven't figure out how to do a GIF yet so I'm envious of your GIF skills!
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
These ice cream floats look amazing! The photo's are stunning!
Denise says
Thanks, Jess!
Karen - 2Teaspoons says
This float looks absolutely fantastic! Great job getting the photos before the ice cream melted! Also, I love the gif...I can totally picture one of these being made right in front of me 🙂
Denise says
Thanks, Karen! Glad my stress didn't transfer into my photos 🙂 And I am totally addicted to GIFs now!
Vanessa @ Vanessa Baked says
Haha! Sounds like you needed a mommy break with one of these root beer floats! Pictures came out great!
Denise says
Yes, mommy totally needed a time out! So frustrating when naps are cut short 🙁 Thanks, Vanessa!
Isadora @ She Likes Food says
I've been thinking more about babies these days, but I'm always wondering how it will effect the blog process! Hopefully you can just stuff a few cheerios in their mouth and they go back to sleep?! These ice cream floats sound so good, baileys is pretty much the best! I'm now way more excited for Friday cocktails 🙂
Denise says
My experience with blogs and babies: they don't really go together...I could barely manage to heat up a frozen lasagna for the family when Kai was a few weeks old, let alone recipe test, photograph and write. Of course it depends on your baby, some are easier than others, and some actually take naps...mine: not so much 🙂 Babies are awesome and snuggly and cute and they are just the best when their little personalities start to emerge...but man, they are hard work!
Kathy @ Olives & Garlic says
Aren't you happy no cheerios made it into the float. 🙂 I love how adult this is. Yumm
Denise says
Kathy, it was a miracle that this wasn't a spiced bailey's cheerio ice cream float 🙂 Don't know how that would have been LOL!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
Yum, I could definitely use one of these floats today! Yikes, it's hard when you're in the middle of shooing and your lil one wakes up. The pictures look beautiful! Love the Baileys in here!
Denise says
Yeah, it's hard to be 'in the zone', and then get interrupted. Thank goodness for cheerios 🙂 Thanks, Kelly!
Leah | So, How's It Taste? says
Those pics look pretty fantastic to have had a Cheerio fan in the background! This sounds so incredible right now. Ice cream floats are so so good...especially the adult versions. 😉
Denise says
Thanks, Leah! I was so addicted to root beer floats last summer, I just had to have another one this year!
Karen says
Wow, even though you were busy your pictures still turned out incredible! This recipe looks amazing too! 🙂 Great gif!
Denise says
Thanks, Karen, I am so addicted to GIFing everything these days...LOL is that a verb? GIFing?
Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C says
A float with Baileys is genius!
Denise says
Thanks, Andrea!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
This is totally what I need today, Denise! This drink sounds absolutely amazing! I haven't had a root beer float in years, so that's a great idea to add in some Bailey's! Yummers!
Denise says
Root beer floats are the best! I had so many last summer, but couldn't have the baileys because I was pregnant.
Annie @Maebells says
Look at you and your GIF! You go Denise!! Your pictures are beautiful!
Denise says
Ha ha, I am a GIF addict now! Thanks so much, Annie!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
Looking at these pictures, I would have never guessed you had a baby snaffoo! Your pictures turned out great! I love the idea of adding Baileys to a root beer float. Sounds delicious!
Denise says
Thanks so much, Natalie! In my opinion, Baileys makes just about everything better 🙂