In The Big Lebowski, what drink does Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski repeatedly order?

In The Big Lebowski, Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski repeatedly orders a White Russian.

The Dude, played by Jeff Bridges, is strongly associated with the creamy cocktail, which is made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream or milk. He prepares or requests the drink throughout the film, making it a recurring part of his relaxed, unconventional persona. His drinking habits also help establish the movie’s laid-back comic rhythm.

The White Russian is a variation of the Black Russian, which contains vodka and coffee liqueur without cream. The cocktail existed before the film, but The Big Lebowski greatly increased its pop-culture visibility. It is therefore sometimes incorrectly treated as a drink invented for the movie.

Joel and Ethan Coen wrote and directed The Big Lebowski, released in 1998. The plot follows The Dude after mistaken identity leads him into an absurd kidnapping scheme involving a wealthy man who shares his name. The film later became a major cult favorite despite receiving mixed reactions at release.