Colorado Bulldog
My Colorado Bulldog features bold coffee-flavored liquor and is both creamy and fizzy. This easy cocktail gives you your dessert and a nightcap all in one glass!
I love a dessert cocktail to finish off dinner. Some of my favorites are the mudslide, an espresso martini, the white Russian and the screaming or*asm. The Colorado Bulldog is similar to the White Russian. They both contain vodka, coffee liquor, and cream. However, the Bulldog has a lovely fizz that comes from soda. It is easy to make, always a crowd pleaser.
Ingredient Notes and Shopping Tips
- Vodka: It doesn't have to be a top-shelf variety, even a medium priced bottle will work fine. I used Pinnacle. Tito's is also good. You could even mix it up by using flavored vodkas such as whipped cream, chocolate, or cherry. Use leftovers in our greyhound, madras drink, sea breeze, or cape codder.
- Kahlua: Kahlua is a sweet rum-based coffee liquor. You can use storebought or homemade. Have leftover Kahlua make our Mudslide drink or our duck fart next.
- Cream: Avoid half and half and milk which is more likely to curdle because of their lower fat content. For a dairy free drink you can use oat milk creamer.
- Soda: Coke is a classic for this drink. I like to use it in my Long Island Iced Teas too. However, if you don't have it on hand you could use Pepsi, root beer, or even Dr. Pepper.
Krystle's Tips
- Freeze your glass for 10-15 minutes to keep your drink ice cold. Bonus: It will help your soda keep its fizz longer too.
- Pour the pop into the glass slowly as it can create a lot of foam.
- Bartender Trick: No shot glass? Count to two with a standard speed pourer for approximately one ounce.
FAQ
Yes! I suggest mixing the vodka and Kahlua a few hours in advance. Add the cream and Cola to individual glasses just before serving.
Multiply you ingredients by the number of people you're serving.
Here's what we discovered when testing this recipe:
1. You Used Low Fat Dairy: I suggest using heavy cream.
2. Ingredients Were Room Temp: Keep all components cold as it will slow the down the protein reaction.
3. Adding Soda Too Fast: Add last and slowly down the inside of the glass or over the back of the spoon.
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Ingredients
- 2 Ounces Vodka
- 2 Ounces Kahlua
- 1 Ounce Cream
- 6 Ounces Coca Cola
- Ice
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass about half full with ice. Pour in vodka and Kahlua.
- Top off with Coke, and cream. Stir if desired. Enjoy responsibly!
Notes
- Vodka: It doesn't have to be a top-shelf variety, even a medium priced bottle will work fine. I used Pinnacle. Tito's is also good.
- Cream: Avoid half and half and milk which is more likely to curdle because of their lower fat content.
- Soda: Coke is a classic for this drink. However, if you don't have it on hand you could use Pepsi, root beer, or even Dr. Pepper.
- Freeze your glass for 10-15 minutes to keep your drink ice cold. Bonus: It will help your soda keep its fizz longer too.
- Pour the pop into the glass slowly as it can create a lot of foam.
- Bartender Trick: No shot glass? Count to two with a standard speed pourer for approximately one ounce.
Nutrition
I think I am going to opt for the Dr. Pepper next time I make this. I think the layers of flavor will really compliment the Kahlua.
Kahlua is one of my all-time favorite drinks! I definitely have to try this one.
I am drooling over this drink. It sounds so delicious and I love that it has coffee.
I will have to try this one out to see if I like it. It seems like something I would enjoy!
I instantly fell in love with this recipe! I love all coffee based drinks and did not know this one. I pinned it and now I'm following you. 🙂
Thanks for following Traci!
Yummy! My hubby loves this recipe! So delicious and tasty! Definitely making this again this weekend!
I have never heard of this, but I'm definitely trying it! I love white Russians so this sounds very similar!
We love trying new cocktails on weekends. This is on our next to try list!
Definitely a new cocktail to try out! Looks yummy!
This colorado bulldog looks incredibly delicious!
We had a few friends over outside last night and these were a huge hit! Thank you!
Very tasty! I made the non-alcoholic version and it was a big hit.
With a name like Colorado Bulldog it's hard to resist! 🙂 Such a fun combination of flavors!
I had never heard of this drink before... so I just HAD to try it. I'm a hard core diet coke fan and this is my new favorite way to have a coke! lol I also am excited to try making homemade kahlua - that you linked in your post. It looks intriguing. Thanks for this terrific beverage that I can enjoy at cocktail hour at home 🙂
My husband and I love this cocktail! I can't wait to make this again!