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Root Beer Float

Bucket
Illustration of a Root Beer Float

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The build

  • Vodka1½ shots2¼ oz
  • Kahlua½ shot¾ oz
  • Galliano½ shot¾ oz
  • Cream¼ oz
  • Coke2 ozto fill

Shots and ounces · 1 shot = 1½ oz = 4-second pourCounts

How to remember it

A Smith & Wesson plus Galliano. Galliano's vanilla and the Coke make the root beer; the white top is the float.

Compare with Smith & Wesson

Drink family: Trio · Spirit + liqueur + cream

A Duo with cream added: the Black Russian plus cream is the White Russian.

Same shape on your sheets: Toasted Almond, Roasted Almond, Girl Scout Cookie, Orgasm

Memory tricks are written for this app; only the acronym is printed on the sheet. Drink families are Gary Regan's, from The Joy of Mixology.

Builds your own list to quiz yourself on.

Source: Creams sheet, row 17

| ROOT BEER FLOAT | VODKA - 6 | KAHLUA - 2 | GALLIANO - 2 | | CREAM | COKE | BUCKET