The Captain's a Jerk spiced rum and root beer shots beside a Soda Jerk Root Beer Shot bottle cocktail with Soda Jerk bottle
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The Captain's a Jerk: Spiced Rum and Root Beer

Spiced rum and creamy root beer, shaken cold until the Captain finally behaves. This is a rum and root beer shot with a soda-fountain heart: warm baking spice from the rum, smooth vanilla root beer from the shot, shaken and served ice cold. Two ingredients, one very good idea.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz Soda Jerk Root Beer Shot
  • 1.5 oz spiced rum
  • Ice, for shaking

Makes 2 shots.

How to make a rum and root beer shot

  1. Add the Soda Jerk Root Beer Shot and spiced rum to a shaker filled with ice.
  2. Shake hard until well chilled.
  3. Strain into two chilled shot glasses and shoot. Be a Jerk responsibly.

Variations & swaps

  • Dark rum: swap in an aged dark rum for a deeper, molasses-forward sip.
  • On the rocks: double the recipe and pour over a big cube to sip instead of shoot.
  • Cream float: add half an ounce of cream for a spiced root beer float twist.

FAQ

What is rum and root beer called?

There's no single classic name. It's often just called a rum and root beer or a spiced root beer shot. At Soda Jerk we call ours The Captain's a Jerk: spiced rum shaken with our Root Beer Shot.

What rum goes best with root beer?

Spiced rum is the natural match. Its vanilla and baking-spice notes echo the root beer. Aged dark rum works too if you want it richer.

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