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Colorado Bulldog in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Colorado Bulldog recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice9% ABV

The Colorado Bulldog is a built vodka cocktail, made with vodka, coffee liqueur, fresh cream and more, served in a highball over ice. It is creamy, sparkling and coffee-rich.

Strength: about 8.9% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 360 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A White Russian topped with cola.

Colorado Bulldog ingredients

Vodka30 ml (1 oz)
Coffee liqueur30 ml (1 oz)
Fresh cream60 ml (2 oz)
Colatop up, about 60 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Colorado Bulldog

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
None
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Colorado Bulldog: quick answers

How strong is a Colorado Bulldog?
About 8.9% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Colorado Bulldog?
About 360 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Colorado Bulldog served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Colorado Bulldog have?
4 in total: vodka, coffee liqueur, fresh cream and cola.

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