What ingredients are in a Cream Soda?

1 oz Spiced rum, Fill Ginger ale

What glass do you use for a Cream Soda?

A Cream Soda is traditionally served in a Highball glass.

How strong is a Cream Soda?

A Cream Soda has an estimated ABV of 23,40%.

How many calories are in a Cream Soda?

A Cream Soda contains approximately 63 calories per serving.

Cream Soda

Bardak Highball glass

Zorluk Easy

Kalori ~63 kcal

ABV 23,40%

Malzemeler

Spiced rum 1 oz
Ginger ale Fill

Talimatlar

Pour 1oz of Spiced Rum into a highball glass with ice. Fill with Ginger Ale.

Creamy Sweet

Cream Soda is a simple and refreshing cocktail that combines spiced rum with ginger ale in a highball glass, creating a drink that evokes the sweet, vanilla-spice character of cream soda with an alcoholic kick. At 23.4% ABV, the relatively small amount of rum is well concealed by the ginger ale's sweetness and carbonation, though the ABV suggests this calculation reflects a more concentrated pour than the typical highball. The spiced rum's vanilla and cinnamon notes pair naturally with ginger ale.

History & Origins

Cream Soda is a modern bar cocktail with disputed origins, its name referencing the flavor profile it evokes rather than any actual cream ingredient. The pairing of spiced rum with ginger ale is a natural and popular combination that became widely known as the ginger beer and spiced rum cocktail trend grew in the early 2000s. No single inventor or historical documentation exists for this specific recipe.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: The warm vanilla, cinnamon, and spice of spiced rum mingling with the ginger and sweetness of ginger ale. Palate: Sweet and refreshing; the spiced rum's vanilla and cinnamon character integrates beautifully with the ginger ale's effervescence and ginger spice, creating a distinctly cream-soda-like flavor profile. Finish: Clean and sweet, with a warm spice note.

vanilla spiced ginger sweet refreshing

Pro Tip

Use a full highball glass of ice and pour the ginger ale gently down the side to preserve carbonation, adding the spiced rum over the top.

Data verified Kasım 2016

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