White Russian: A don't

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The White Russian is a don't if you keep ordering them.

"The White Russian is a damn good drink... after dinner or as a closing cocktail," says Turner. "If you're slamming down 3, 4, 5 of these, I start to get concerned."

That's because the milk and alcohol are a dangerous mix in the stomach, he warns. "I've had to watch countless barracks clean up" the aftermath.

Do yourself, your friends and your bartender a favor by ordering an Espresso Martini instead, he suggests. "You get your caffeine" without the potential trouble.

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First published November 19, 2015: 11:33 AM ET

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