Cookout Drinks Menu

How Drinks Work at Cook Out

Every Cook Out Tray includes one drink alongside the entrée and two sides, all at one flat price. What makes the drink slot different here is that floats soft serve ice cream added to fountain soda count the same as a regular Coke or sweet tea. That means you can get a Root Beer Float or Orange Float as part of your Tray without paying extra for it. Every standard drink on the board qualifies: fountain sodas, both tea options, lemonade, the lemon tea mix, and all three floats. Drinks can also be ordered on their own without a Tray at the standalone prices listed below.

Cook Out brews its sweet tea inhouse rather than using pre made concentrate, which is something worth knowing if you are deciding between the tea and a fountain soda. The tea is sweetened while hot so the sugar fully integrates, rather than sitting separately the way it does in a bottled version.

Complete Cook Out Drinks Menu – Prices & Calories

The table below lists every drink on the standard Cook Out menu with estimated standalone prices and calorie counts. Prices reflect figures compiled from menu boards and publicly reported customer data as of mid 2026; confirm with your local location before ordering as pricing varies by restaurant.

Prices are estimates compiled from publicly available menu board data and customer reported figures as of June 2026. Confirm current pricing at your local Cook Out before ordering.

Fountain Sodas – Calories, Sugar & Caffeine

Cook Out runs a Coca Cola fountain setup at most locations, covering Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Dr Pepper, and Root Beer. The exact sub varieties available at the fountain can vary by location depending on the setup. All standard fountain sodas count toward the Tray drink slot. The table below shows nutritional estimates for a standard 12 oz serving actual amounts will scale up depending on cup size ordered.

Cook Out Sweet Tea – Sweet, Unsweet & Half and Half

Cook Out brews black tea inhouse and sweetens it while hot so the sugar fully dissolves into the drink rather than settling at the bottom. Three versions are on the standard menu: sweet, unsweet, and half & half (a blend of both). Half & half is a standard order at the window you just say “half and half” and it is prepared accordingly. All three count as the Tray drink slot.

Unsweet tea is the zero calorie tea option. If you want something with flavor but low in sugar, half & half comes in around 60 calories for a 16 oz serving, making it a practical middle choice between the full sweet and the unsweetened version.

Lemonade and the Lemon Tea Mix

Lemonade is available as a standalone citrus drink at most Cook Out locations. It runs slightly higher than fountain sodas on the standalone price scale around $2.39 compared to $1.99 for a soda but fills the Tray drink slot at the same base Tray price. The Lemon Tea Mix is a blend of lemonade and sweet tea, similar to an Arnold Palmer. It sits at roughly 150 calories for a 16 oz serving, less than a straight lemonade, because the tea portion brings no added sugar on its own.

Cook Out Floats – What They Are and What They Cost

Cook Out offers three floats on its standard menu: Coke Float, Root Beer Float, and Orange Float. Each is a fountain soda topped or combined with vanilla soft serve ice cream. All three count as the drink slot inside a Cook Out Tray, which means you are not paying extra for the float versus a regular soda when ordering a Tray combo. Standalone pricing for floats runs around $2.79 at most locations.

Float availability can be seasonal or limited at some locations depending on soft serve supply and equipment. If you are making a special trip for a float, it is worth confirming availability at the window before you order. All floats contain dairy from the soft serve and are not suitable for anyone avoiding dairy or following a vegan diet.

All floats contain dairy. Availability varies by location and season. Confirm at the window before ordering.

Best Low Calorie Drinks at Cook Out

If you are planning a Tray around a calorie budget, the drink slot matters. The table below shows the lowest calorie options on the Cook Out drinks menu, ranked from zero up. Choosing unsweet tea or Diet Coke instead of a float, for example, saves roughly 350–380 calories in that one slot alone.

Cook Out Drink Sizes and Pricing

Standalone drinks are priced by size. When a drink is part of a Tray, it comes at the standard Tray included size upsizing may carry a small additional charge depending on location. The table below shows size estimates and typical standalone price ranges.

Which Drinks Are Included in a Cook Out Tray?

A Cook Out Tray comes with one entrée, two sides, and one drink all at a single flat price. Every standard drink on the menu board counts toward that drink slot. This includes all fountain sodas, all tea options, lemonade, the lemon tea mix, all three floats, and bottled water at most locations. There is no restriction on which drink fills the slot, so a Root Beer Float costs you no more than a Coke when it is part of a Tray. For a full breakdown of how Tray pricing works, see the Cook Out Tray Price & Menu page.

Cook Out Drinks – Full Nutrition Snapshot

The table below consolidates calorie, sugar, and caffeine data across all Cook Out drinks in one place for easier comparison. Values are estimates based on standard serving sizes and publicly available nutritional data for the branded or category equivalent products served.

All values are estimates. Caffeine figures for branded sodas are drawn from publicly available product data. Actual amounts vary by serving size and preparation. Confirm details with your local Cook Out or a current nutrition resource before ordering for dietary or medical reasons.

Dietary Notes – Vegan, Dairy Free & Sugar Free Options

Most Cook Out drinks are suitable for vegan and dairy free diets. The exception is the float category, which all contain dairy from the vanilla soft serve. For sugar free choices, Diet Coke and unsweet tea are the two reliable zero sugar options available at most locations.

Seasonal and Regional Drink Availability

The drinks listed on this page reflect the standard menu available at most Cook Out locations. Some locations, particularly in the Carolinas and Virginia, may also carry Cheerwine a cherry flavored carbonated soft drink that is regional to the Southeast. Availability varies by restaurant and is not guaranteed at all Cook Out locations.

Other beverages that may appear at some locations depending on the local Coca Cola fountain setup include Fanta, Coke Zero Sugar, Barq’s Root Beer, and Minute Maid options. These are not on the standard board at every Cook Out but can show up depending on what fountain setup is installed. Floats may also be limited seasonally at some locations when soft serve availability is affected.

Popular Drink and Tray Combinations

These are common drink choices that customers pair with specific Tray mains, based on how the flavors balance. The main practical consideration is whether you want something that contrasts with a rich or spicy main (tea, lemonade, citrus) versus something that complements it (soda, float).

Drink Customizations You Can Request at the Window

Most Cook Out locations accommodate basic drink modifications without issue. The following requests are common and generally cost nothing extra.

Frequently Asked Questions