Cook Out Cheerwine Float
Cherry Cheerwine topped with vanilla ice cream. Sweet, fizzy, and unmistakably Southern.
$2.39 · verified July 31, 2026 · unofficial
Last verified: · Southeast locations (NC and neighboring states), verified July 2026
Unofficial; prices vary. Price methodology
Nutrition varies by location
Calories on the nutrition page are transcribed from Cook Out’s public PDF on cookout.com (retrieved August 31, 2026; the file is undated). We do not invent missing items. Confirm calories and allergens in-store. Unofficial tools on this site are planning sketches only.
Nutrition for Cheerwine Float
From Cook Out’s public PDF (retrieved August 31, 2026; file undated): 401 cal · 11g fat · 69g carbs · 10g protein · serving 16 oz (453.59 g). Confirm in-store.
Cited nutrition table · Source PDF · Unofficial meal planner
The Cheerwine Float is the drink that separates Cook Out from every other fast food chain in America. Cheerwine — that cherry-red soda born in North Carolina — poured over a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It is simple, nostalgic, and weirdly perfect after a tray of burgers and Cajun fries.
At $2.39, it often costs less than a milkshake upgrade on a tray, but still reads as a dessert drink. Confirm nutrition in-store — we do not publish official calories.
Why locals order it
Cheerwine is a regional icon. Pairing it with ice cream turns a standard tray drink into something you cannot replicate at McDonald's or Wendy's. First-timers are skeptical; regulars treat it as the default drink on hot summer nights after a cookout — the restaurant kind, not the backyard kind.
Tray drink upgrade vs. float
Your Cook Out Tray includes a regular fountain drink. Swapping to a Cheerwine Float usually adds a small upcharge (similar to other float upgrades). A Fancy Milkshake upgrade runs about $1.60 more — so the float is the budget-friendly sweet drink if you want something beyond plain soda.
What pairs well with Cheerwine Float?
- → Big Double Cook Out Style — the most ordered tray combo with a Cheerwine Float.
- → Cajun Fries + Hushpuppies — classic two-side pairing with a sweet drink.
- → Coke Float — try both and pick your favorite fizzy dessert drink.