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Why go out to Swig when you can make your own Buttery Beer anytime you want? This creamy soda tastes just like the drink you can order at your favorite soda shop, and it has only four ingredients!

Swig Buttery Beer copycat in a clear glass with pebble ice and a glass straw.
Two glasses of buttery beer with the ingredients surrounding them.

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Buttery Beer

I love making this drink because it is super easy and makes a drink feel special. I make it for family movie nights, Sunday dinners, or when I need a pick-me-up or sweet treat during the day. Because the recipe only uses a few ingredients, I can keep them on hand and make this Buttery Beer drink whenever I want instead of driving to Swig to get my fix. 

Recipe Ingredients and Substitutions

  • A&W Root Beer
  • Butterscotch syrup
  • Coffee creamer OR heavy cream
  • Pebble ice
The recipe ingredients with text overlay labeling each.

How To Make Swig Buttery Beer Copycat

***This is just a teaser! To see the complete ingredient list and step-by-step instructions, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

  1. Fill both glasses with 1 ½ cups of ice. 
  2. Pour half of the root beer into each cup. 
    Pebble ice and root beer in two clear glasses.
  3. Stir in one tablespoon of butterscotch syrup into each cup.
  4. Pour one tablespoon of coffee creamer into each cup.
  5. Stir, serve, and enjoy!
    Butterscotch and coffee creamer poured into the glasses and stirred.

Recipe Tip

Do not skip on the pebble ice. It makes a difference! If you do not have any, blend some ice in a blender.

Swig Buttery Beer copycat in a clear glass with pebble ice and a glass straw.
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Swig Buttery Beer Copycat

By Jenna Harrison
Why go out to Swig when you can make your own Buttery Beer anytime you want? This creamy soda tastes just like the drink you can order at your favorite soda shop with only four ingredients!
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 people
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Equipment

  • measuring cups and spoons
  • Mixing spoon

Ingredients 

  • 12 oz can A&W Root Beer
  • 2 Tablespoons butterscotch syrup
  • 2 Tablespoons coffee creamer OR heavy cream
  • 3 cups pebble ice
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Instructions 

  • Add 1 ½ cups of pebble ice to two glasses.
  • Pour half of the can of root beer into each glass.
  • Pour 1 tablespoon of the butterscotch syrup into each glass and stir.
  • Pour 1 tablespoon of the heavy cream into each glass and stir.
  • Serve and Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 8ounces, Calories: 142kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Fat: 0.04g, Sodium: 54mg, Potassium: 2mg, Sugar: 36g, Calcium: 22mg, Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
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Buttery Beer Recipe FAQs

Can I make this drink ahead of time?

I prefer to make and serve this drink fresh. However, mix the rootbeer and butterscotch syrup beforehand and then add the cream and ice just before serving.

Can I use a different brand of root beer?

Sure! A&W is my root beer of choice due to its rich flavor, but feel free to use any brand you like.

Can I make this drink dairy-free?

Use a dairy-free creamer or coconut creamer for a dairy-free option.

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