What ingredients do I need for California Root Beer?

To make California Root Beer, you need: ¾ oz Galliano, ¾ oz Coffee Liqueur, Fill with Soda Water.

How do I make California Root Beer?

Put Kahlua and Galliano in highball glass. Fill with soda.

California Root Beer is traditionally served in a Highball Glass.

Yes, California Root Beer is an alcoholic cocktail.

California Root Beer contains approximately 150 calories per serving.

Name: California Root Beer
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: ¾ oz Galliano; ¾ oz Coffee Liqueur; Fill with Soda Water

Galliano and Kahlua topped with soda water — and somehow the glass fills with root beer flavor. A clever bar trick that actually tastes great.

6% ABVLightSoft Drinks

Easy

Difficulty

2 min

Time

150 Cal

Calories

Serving

Other

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Galliano· not in your bar¾ oz
Or swap: Yellow Chartreuse — more herbaceous
Coffee Liqueur· not in your bar¾ oz
Or swap: Chocolate Liqueur — leans mocha, Coffee Brandy — drier, boozier
Soda Water· not in your barFill with
Or swap: Lemon-Lime Soda (top up) — sweeter, citrusy, Tonic Water (top up) — adds a bittersweet edge

Galliano and Kahlua fizz really do mimic root beer — serve soda-fountain treats:

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