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Built · 1 serving

Bartender's Root Beer

A vanilla, coffee, lime, and cola highball whose layered aromatics evoke root beer.

Short answer

Bartender's Root Beer is a built cocktail made with herbal liqueur, coffee liqueur, lime juice, and cola. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 4 minutes.
Time4 min
MethodBuilt
GlassCollins
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Bartender's Root Beer ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Bartender's Root Beer ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Herbal liqueur30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Coffee Liqueur22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Lime Juice7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Cola100 ml10 cl3.4 oz13.3 parts
Lime (optional)1 wedge——Optional

Garnish: Exactly one compact lime wedge

Method

How to make Bartender's Root Beer

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill one Collins glass and cut exactly one compact lime wedge.

  2. 02

    Fill the glass with fresh clear ice.

  3. 03

    Pour in vanilla-herbal liqueur, coffee liqueur, and fresh lime juice.

  4. 04

    Top with chilled cola, keeping all carbonation out of a shaker.

  5. 05

    Stir gently only once or twice to integrate without flattening the bubbles.

  6. 06

    Set the single lime wedge at the rim and serve without a straw or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Bartender's Root Beer taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (4/5) and freshness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness2 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength2 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Bartender's Root Beer questions

What is in a Bartender's Root Beer?

Kokto’s build uses herbal liqueur, coffee liqueur, lime juice, and cola, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Bartender's Root Beer take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 4 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Bartender's Root Beer prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a collins. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Bartender's Root Beer alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B210https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/175/bartenders-root-beer · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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