Smith And Wesson - Vodka, Kahlua, Cream & Cola Highball

The Smith And Wesson combines Vodka, Kahlua, Light Cream, and Coca Cola in a tall iced drink. The build is coherent for a creamy cola highball: vodka adds structure, coffee liqueur supplies roasted sweetness, cream softens the alcohol, and cola stretches the drink with caramel flavor and fizz.

What You'll Need

Ingredients

• Vodka - provides the clean spirit base.
• Kahlua - adds coffee flavor and sweetness.
• Light Cream - gives the drink its smooth dairy texture.
• Coca Cola - contributes caramel sweetness and carbonation.

Another coffee liqueur can replace Kahlua. Half-and-half can replace Light Cream for a slightly richer variation.

Equipment

• Highball Glass
• Jigger
• Bar spoon

Cream and Cola Need a Light Touch

The contrast between cream and carbonation is the point of the drink. Adding the cola cold and stirring only lightly helps preserve fizz while reducing the chance of an unattractive broken texture.

Substitutions & Variations

• Use another coffee liqueur for a drier or more intense roast profile.
• Use half-and-half instead of Light Cream.
• Replace regular cola with cherry cola for a fruitier variation.
• Use vanilla vodka to push the drink further toward dessert territory.

Helpful Tips

• Chill the cola before building.
• Use plenty of fresh ice.
• Add the cola before the cream.
• Pour the cream slowly and stir only once or twice.
• Serve immediately while the carbonation is lively.