"The dude is not in." "This is a very complicated case Maude. You know, a lotta ins, a lotta outs, a lotta what-have-yous." "Careful man, there's a beverage here!" - The Dude, The Big Lebowski Literary Mixology No. 11 had to be the White Russian. How could I not include the Caucasian when it happens to be the signature drink of one of my favourite characters in one of my favourite films? In this cult masterpiece by the Coen Brothers, Jeff Bridges' The Dude finds himself becoming an accidental private detective after he is drawn into a complex kidnapping plot straight out of a Raymond Chandler novel simply because he wants his stolen rug back as it 'really tied the room together'. The script is exceptional and the performances from the likes of Bridges, John Goodman, Philip Seymour Hoffman and many more are perfection. It's a sublime and deeply funny movie with some of the most quotable lines in film history. The White Russian is also a delicious cocktail that will certainly help you r...