California Root Beer
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
Flavor profile
Other
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Galliano¾ oz
- Coffee Liqueur¾ oz
- Soda WaterFill with
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep California Root Beer close to the original.
Instead of Galliano
- Yellow Chartreuse— more herbaceous
Instead of Coffee Liqueur
- Chocolate Liqueur— leans mocha
- Coffee Brandy— drier, boozier
Instead of Soda Water
- Lemon-Lime Soda— sweeter, citrusy
- Tonic Water— adds a bittersweet edge
Instructions
Put Kahlua and Galliano in highball glass.
Fill with soda.
Pairs well with
Galliano and Kahlua fizz really do mimic root beer — serve soda-fountain treats:
- Vanilla ice cream bites
- Root beer barrel candies
- Chocolate chip cookies
- Caramel popcorn
Similar taste
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