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    Home » Recipes » Cocktails » Colorado Bulldog cocktail: A White Russian with a Fizzy Twist!

    LAST UPDATED: January 29, 2022 • FIRST PUBLISHED: October 5, 2017 By Toni Dash 53 Comments

    Colorado Bulldog cocktail: A White Russian with a Fizzy Twist!

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    Colorado Bulldog cocktail with copper cocktail shaker

    Colorado Bulldog is a White Russian cocktail with a fizzy twist! If you are looking for a fun cocktail, this Colorado Bulldog drink is for you!Colorado Bulldog cocktail with copper cocktail shaker and blue distressed plaster wall

    One thing I’ve learned during my years of food blogging is that the inspiration for a recipe may be found in the most unexpected places. Today’s recipe, the Colorado Bulldog cocktail, is just such a situation. What I was looking for and what I found were about as opposite as possible.

    Earlier this summer we sadly had to say goodbye to our 10-year old English Bulldog, Lola. She made appearances here over the years and was the best dog ever.

    She loved her people like no other dog which is an English Bulldog signature trait. After some thought we decided we wanted another dog and that we have become ‘English Bulldog people’ (hopefully not fulfilling that adage of people that look like their dogs).

    Coffee Liqueur and Vodka in Colorado Bulldog cocktail with bronze jigger and copper cocktail shaker

    I Googled ‘Colorado Bulldogs’ which is the name of our fantastic breeder’s kennel and it was not a bulldog that popped up. It was a cocktail, called a ‘Colorado Bulldog’.

    In fact, it took some scrolling through several articles about this cocktail before I got where I was going.

    My curiosity was piqued however, wondering how could I have owned a Colorado bulldog for 10 years and had never heard of a Colorado Bulldog cocktail?

    I made it, I loved it and am sharing it with you today (along with another little Colorado bulldog).

    Coffee liqueur and cream in Colorado Bulldog Cocktail

    What Is a Colorado Bulldog?

    A Colorado Bulldog cocktail is a version of a White Russian. It includes vodka, coffee liqueur (I used homemade coffee liqueur which I keep on hand and is easy to make for gifts) and cream or Half and Half. The ingredient that differentiates it is cola.

    Recipes vary from including a splash at the end or a whole Coke. The version I’m sharing today is made in an Old Fashioned or ‘rocks’ glass with a splash at the end.

    Where Did the Colorado Bulldog Drink Originate?

    I did some digging about the cocktail’s name. The background is light on the internet ranging from it was developed in Russia (riddle me this, why would a version of a White Russian be created in Russia and named a Colorado Bulldog?! I don’t buy it), and really that was the only theory.

    The other articles I read about it were content free on the background. It all remains a mystery.

    Colorado Bulldog cocktail with blue plaster wall and bronze jigger

    How to Make the Colorado Bulldog – Shaker or Not?

    The Colorado Bulldog cocktail can be made with a shaker if you want it really cold but is just as good with the ingredients poured over ice and stirred.

    The splash of cola at the end will create the same foaming as in a root beer float when the cola hits the Half and Half. The cocktail has a familiar flavor to a root beer float only with the sweet coffee notes. It’s a fun and easy cocktail.

    Our Colorado Bulldog

    Here’s a little peek at our teeny, weeny, 7-pound (not for long) English Bulldog girl puppy, who incidentally after four days still has no name. Name suggestions welcome. Maybe I should name her ‘Cocktail’.

    english bulldog puppy with a chew toy

    “What’s my name?” Updated to share: Clementine! Named after Winston Churchill’s wife.

    Colorado English Bulldog puppy

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    How to make a Colorado Bulldog cocktail – Step by Step:

    Colorado Bulldog cocktail with copper cocktail shaker and blue distressed plaster wall

    Colorado Bulldog cocktail

    This spin on a classic White Russian includes a cola float on top of the cocktail giving it a texture similar to a root beer float.  I prefer to use homemade coffee liqueur (recipe link in ingredients list) which is great to have on hand.
    5 from 14 votes
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    Course: Cocktails, Cocktail Syrup
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 199kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 1 ounce Vodka
    • 1 ounce Coffee Liqueur
    • 1 ounce Half and Half
    • Float of cola to top

    Instructions

    • Fill and Old Fashioned (or 'rocks') glass with ice.  Add the vodka and coffee liqueur; stir.  Pour in the Half and Half and add cola to float on top. 
    • Shaker method: add the vodka and coffee liqueur to a shaker with a cup of ice; shake and strain into an Old Fashioned glass with fresh ice.  Proceed with cocktail method above.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 36mg | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 30mg
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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. debbie langdon says

      September 27, 2020 at 8:45 pm

      5 stars
      The only bartender I ever found that knew what a Colorado Bulldog is, fixed me the best one ever in the Salt Lake City Airport in 1981. Have yet to find any other who knows how to make one! Awesome drink!

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      • Toni Dash says

        September 27, 2020 at 8:46 pm

        I love that Debbie! Now YOU can be the best bartender you know who makes a Colorado Bulldog and at home!

        Reply
    2. Lori @ RecipeGirl says

      October 13, 2018 at 3:13 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a fun cocktail recipe!

      Reply
    3. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says

      October 13, 2018 at 12:34 pm

      5 stars
      Oh I could so go for one of these right now!

      Reply
    4. Joanne says

      October 12, 2018 at 3:18 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my gosh, this cocktail is so wonderful!

      Reply
    5. Jennifer Farley says

      October 12, 2018 at 11:11 am

      5 stars
      This cocktail is delicious!

      Reply
    6. Aysegul says

      October 12, 2018 at 8:34 am

      5 stars
      This sounds good and delicious. Will be my next try. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    7. Beth says

      July 08, 2018 at 10:31 am

      Ive made something similar to this. Basically everything is the same just top with club soda instead of coke. We called it a Smith & Kerns…..i have no idea why. Need to try your version

      Reply
      • Toni Dash says

        July 08, 2018 at 10:54 am

        Don’t you love the mystery names Beth? I researched this one, fascinated by the drink ingredients and what it had to do with bulldogs from Colorado. Nothing it seems since it most likely was created in Russia. Go figure!

        Reply
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