The Swig Buttery Beer is a sweet and creamy Dirty Soda made with Root Beer, butterscotch syrup, and Vanilla Crème. The rich butterscotch flavor blends with the fizzy root beer base and smooth vanilla cream, creating a dessert-like drink with a buttery, caramel-style finish. It tastes similar to a creamy root beer float, but with an extra layer of sweet butterscotch flavor. Include Root Beer + Butterscotch + Vanilla Cream
The Swig Buttery Beer is a sweet, buttery, and creamy Dirty Soda made with these main ingredients:
Soda Base:Root Beer, which provides the fizzy, sweet foundation and familiar root beer flavor.
Butterscotch: Adds a rich, buttery sweetness with warm caramel and toffee-like notes.
Vanilla Crème: Gives the drink a smooth, creamy texture and soft vanilla finish.
Ice: Keeps the drink cold and refreshing while balancing its rich, dessert-like flavors.
Caffeine:No. Swig Buttery Beer is caffeine-free because it uses a caffeine-free root beer base. The drink is made with Root Beer, Butterscotch, and Vanilla Crème.
Flavor Profile: A sweet butterscotch-and-vanilla root beer with a creamy, buttery finish that resembles a root beer float.
Price & Calories
A standard Swig Buttery Beer has 140-490 calories, depending on the cup size you order.
The Swig Buttery Beer can be customized with different sizes, ice levels, soda bases, flavors, purées, creams, and toppings. You can adjust the sweetness, creaminess, and buttery flavor to create a drink that matches your taste. Here is the complete customization list shown in the ordering options.
Dietary & Lower-Calorie Swaps
Modify the standard build to reduce some of the sweetness and calories:
The Soda Base: Ask for a zero-sugar or diet root beer if your local Swig offers one.
The Butterscotch: Request less butterscotch or ask whether a sugar-free butterscotch flavor is available.
The Cream: Ask for “Light Vanilla Cream” or “No Cream” for a lighter version.
The Ice: Choose Lite Ice if you prefer a less concentrated drink.
Keep It Simple: Using less syrup and cream can create a lighter version while keeping the classic root beer flavor.
Caffeine-Free Variations
The standard Swig Buttery Beer is caffeine-free when prepared with a caffeine-free root beer base.
Caffeine-Free Root Beer: Keep the classic root beer base for the closest match to the original drink.
Sparkling Water: Ask about a sparkling-water base for a lighter, fizzy alternative, although the flavor will be very different.
Sprite or Other Soda: You can experiment with another caffeine-free soda base if your location allows substitutions.
Flavor Boosters & Upgrades
Add extra flavors to make the Buttery Beer sweeter, creamier, or more complex:
Extra Butterscotch: Add more butterscotch for a stronger buttery, caramel-like flavor.
Vanilla Boost: Add Vanilla or SF Vanilla for a stronger vanilla finish.
Toasted Marshmallow: Add Toasted Marshmallow for a richer, toasted dessert flavor.
Coconut Twist: Add Coconut or SF Coconut for a creamy tropical variation.
English Toffee: Add English Toffee for an even deeper caramelized flavor.
Fresh Lime: Add Fresh Lime to cut through some of the drink’s sweetness.
Extra Cream: Add Vanilla Cream or Whipped Cream for a thicker, more dessert-like finish.
Here are Customization options/add-ins with extra charges for Swig Buttery Beer available from the Swig menu.
Soda Size
16 oz — +$2.19
24 oz — +$2.69
32 oz — +$2.89
44 oz — +$3.09
Ice Options
Blended — +$1.50
No Ice — +$0.00
Lite Ice — +$0.00
Extra Ice — +$0.00
Extra Extra Ice — +$0.00
Full of Ice — +$0.00
Soda Base
Coke — +$0.00
Diet Coke — +$0.00
Coke Zero — +$0.00
Sprite — +$0.00
Sprite Zero — +$0.00
Root Beer — +$0.00
Pepsi — +$0.00
Pepsi Zero — +$0.00
Mountain Dew — +$0.00
Diet Mountain Dew — +$0.00
Mountain Dew Zero — +$0.00
Dr Pepper — +$0.00
Diet Dr Pepper — +$0.00
Dr Pepper Zero — +$0.00
Dr Pepper Blackberry — +$0.00
Lemonade — +$0.00
Ginger Ale — +$0.00
Fresca — +$0.00
Big Red — +$0.00
Agave Vanilla Cream Soda — +$0.00
Sparkling Water — +$0.00
Flavor and Fresh Fruit
Additional flavors are +$0.40 each.
Blackberry
Blue Raspberry
Butterscotch
Cherry
Coconut
Cranberry
Cupcake
Dragon Fruit
English Toffee
Fresh Lemon
Fresh Lime
Fresh Orange
Grapefruit
Guava
Hazelnut
Mango
Passion Fruit
Peach
Peppermint
Pineapple
Pomegranate
Raspberry
SF Coconut
SF Mango
SF Peach
SF Pineapple
SF Raspberry
SF Strawberry
SF Vanilla
SF Watermelon
Strawberry
Toasted Marshmallow
Vanilla
Watermelon
Sour Patch Kids Blue Raspberry
Sour Patch Kids Redberry
Purées, Creams and More
Additional purées and creams are +$0.65 each unless otherwise noted.
Purées
Dragon Fruit Purée — +$0.65
Mango Purée — +$0.65
Peach Purée — +$0.65
Pineapple Purée — +$0.65
Raspberry Purée — +$0.65
Strawberry Purée — +$0.65
Creams
Coconut Cream — +$0.65
Half & Half — +$0.65
Vanilla Cream — +$0.65
Whipped Cream — +$0.50
Toppings & Extras
Passion Fruit Pearls — +$0.65
Strawberry Pearls — +$0.65
Frozen Dragon Fruit — +$0.65
Frozen Mango — +$0.65
Frozen Pineapple — +$0.65
Frozen Strawberry — +$0.65
Gummy Sharks — +$0.40
Splashes
Coke Splash
Diet Coke Splash
Coke Zero Splash
Sprite Splash
Sprite Zero Splash
Root Beer Splash
Pepsi Splash
Mountain Dew Splash
Diet Mountain Dew Splash
Dr. Pepper Splash
Diet Dr. Pepper Splash
Lemonade Splash
Fresca Splash
Sparkling Water Splash
Swig Energy Splash
Sugar Free Swig Energy Splash
Nutrition
The nutrient values stretch across Swig’s standard sizing options (16 oz to 44 oz):
Nutrient
Small (16 oz)
Medium (24 oz)
Large (32 oz)
Extra Large (44 oz)
Calories
140 kcal
210 kcal
320 kcal
490 kcal
Total Fat
3 g
4 g
6 g
9 g
Total Carbs
30 g
45 g
65 g
95 g
Total Sugars
27 g
41 g
58 g
86 g
Protein
0 g
0 g
0 g
0 g
Sodium
35 mg
50 mg
70 mg
105 mg
Caffeine
0 mg
0 mg
0 mg
0 mg
*Based on a 2,000-calorie daily diet. Values are estimates and can shift slightly by portion and location.
Swig’s Buttery Beer is naturally gluten-free and nut-free
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients for Swig’s Buttery Beer. Using this, you can make yourButtery Beer at home.
Ingredient
Small (16 oz.)
Medium (24 oz.)
Large (32 oz.)
Extra Large (44 oz.)
Root Beer Base
10.5 fl. oz.
16 fl. oz.
21.5 fl. oz.
30.5 fl. oz.
Pebble Ice
5 oz. (Fill to line)
7 oz. (Fill to line)
9 oz. (Fill to line)
11.5 oz. (Fill to line)
Butterscotch Syrup
2 pumps (0.50 oz.)
3 pumps (0.75 oz.)
4 pumps (1.00 oz.)
5 pumps (1.25 oz.)
Vanilla Crème
0.50 fl. oz.
0.75 fl. oz.
1.00 fl. oz.
1.25 fl. oz.
Why People Like It?
The Swig Buttery Beer stands out because it combines familiar root beer with rich butterscotch and smooth vanilla crème.
Tastes like a Butterscotch Root Beer Float: The combination of root beer, butterscotch, and vanilla crème creates a nostalgic dessert-like flavor with rich caramel notes.
Velvety, creamy texture: Vanilla crème softens the fizzy root beer and gives the drink a smooth, rich finish.
Rich buttery sweetness: Butterscotch adds warm caramel and toffee-like notes that make the drink taste more indulgent than a regular soda.
Classic root beer foundation: The familiar root beer base balances the sweetness while keeping the drink fizzy and refreshing.
Easy to customize: You can adjust the butterscotch, cream, ice, and additional flavors to create a sweeter, lighter, or more complex version.
Swig’s Buttery Beer is available year-round as a regular menu drink during normal store hours at participating Swig Drinks locations. Availability and customization options may vary by location.
How to Order Swig’s Buttery Beer?
Order by Name: Ask for the “Buttery Beer” under the Soda section of the menu.
Choose the Liquid Base: Specify whether you want it made with Flat Water or Sparkling Water.
Select Your Cup Size: Choose between 16 oz (Small), 24 oz (Medium), 32 oz (Large), or 44 oz (X-Large).
Request the Standard Build: Ask for Root Beer, Butterscotch, and Vanilla Crème.
Choose Your Ice: Select regular, light, or extra ice if your location offers these options.
Add Customizations: Request light Vanilla Crème or no cream if you prefer a lighter drink.
Confirm Your Order: Review the size and customizations before placing your order.
Customization Ordering
To Make It Less Sweet: Ask for less Butterscotch to tone down the sweetness while keeping the classic root beer flavor.
For a Stronger Butterscotch Flavor: Request extra Butterscotch for a richer, buttery caramel taste.
For More Vanilla: Add Vanilla or SF Vanilla for a stronger creamy dessert flavor.
To Make It Lighter: Ask for Light Vanilla Crème or No Cream to reduce the richness.
For a Creamier Drink: Add extra Vanilla Crème or Whipped Cream for a thicker, dessert-like finish.
For a Toasted Flavor: Add Toasted Marshmallow to complement the butterscotch and root beer.
For a Tropical Twist: Add Coconut or SF Coconut for a creamy coconut-butterscotch combination.
For a Citrus Balance: Add Fresh Lime to cut through some of the drink’s sweetness.
For Less Ice: Ask for Lite Ice or No Ice if you prefer more drink and less ice.
For a Caffeine-Free Drink: Keep the standard caffeine-free Root Beer base when ordering.
Delivery Options
The Swig Buttery Beer can be delivered directly to your door through three main channels:
Third-Party Delivery Apps
You can order directly through major delivery services based on local store availability:
DoorDash: Widely supported across most Swig locations.
Uber Eats & Postmates: Available for select locations with standard 30-to-45-minute delivery windows.
The Catch: The native app manages curbside or drive-thru pickup rather than direct home delivery.
UniHop (For Shared Office & Large Group Orders)
How it Works: A specialized courier service tailored for multi-drink group orders.
The Method: You place a mobile pickup order on the official Swig app, then coordinate with UniHop to have a “hopper” pick up the tray directly from the drive-thru lane and drop it off at your location.
Swig Buttery Beer Copycat Recipe (24 oz Medium Size)
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 drink (24 oz.)
Caffeine: 0 mg
Ingredients
16 fl. oz. Root Beer
3 pumps Butterscotch Syrup (about 0.75 oz.)
0.75 fl. oz. Vanilla Crème
7 oz. Pebble Ice
Step-by-Step Instructions
Fill the Cup: Add about 7 oz. of pebble ice to a 24 oz. cup.
Add the Root Beer: Pour 16 fl. oz. of Root Beer over the ice.
Add Butterscotch: Add 3 pumps of butterscotch syrup and let it settle into the soda.
Add Vanilla Crème: Pour 0.75 fl. oz. of Vanilla Crème over the top.
Mix Gently: Stir from the bottom just enough to combine the butterscotch and cream without losing too much carbonation.
Taste & Adjust: Add a little more butterscotch or Vanilla Crème if you prefer a sweeter, richer flavor.
Serve: Enjoy immediately while the drink is cold and fizzy.
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Swig Buttery Beer is a sweet and creamy Dirty Soda made with Root Beer, Butterscotch, Vanilla Crème, and ice. The combination creates a rich, buttery flavor with a smooth vanilla finish.
What does Swig Buttery Beer taste like?
It tastes like a creamy butterscotch root beer float. The Root Beer provides the fizzy base, while butterscotch adds warm caramel-like sweetness and Vanilla Crème creates a smooth, dessert-like finish.
How much does Swig Buttery Beer cost?
The Swig Buttery Beer starts at around $2.74 for a small size. The price increases for larger sizes and may vary by location.
Does Swig Buttery Beer have caffeine?
No, Swig Buttery Beer is caffeine-free when prepared with the standard caffeine-free Root Beer base.
Is Swig Buttery Beer dairy-free?
The standard version contains dairy because it is made with Vanilla Crème. If you avoid dairy, ask your local Swig about available dairy-free cream alternatives.
Can I customize Swig Buttery Beer?
Yes, you can customize the soda base, ice, butterscotch, cream, and additional flavors. Popular changes include extra butterscotch, less syrup, light Vanilla Crème, or no cream.
Can I order Swig Buttery Beer without cream?
Yes, you can request No Cream for a lighter version. Keep in mind that removing the Vanilla Crème will make the drink less creamy and more like a flavored Root Beer.
Can I make Swig Buttery Beer less sweet?
Yes, ask for less Butterscotch and Light Vanilla Crème or no cream. You can also ask whether a zero-sugar Root Beer option is available at your location.
Is Swig Buttery Beer available year-round?
Yes, Swig Buttery Beer is available year-round as a regular menu drink at participating Swig locations, although availability can vary by store.
Is Swig Buttery Beer the same as Butterbeer?
No, Swig Buttery Beer is a Dirty Soda made with Root Beer, Butterscotch, and Vanilla Crème. It is not the same beverage as Butterbeer associated with the Harry Potter franchise.
What goes well with Swig Buttery Beer?
Its sweet, creamy flavor pairs well with cookies, brownies, pretzels, and other sweet or salty snacks. Salty foods can be especially good because they balance the drink’s sweetness.