White Russian
The Quirky Foodster Team
Rocks glass
Glass
None traditionally required
Garnish
Ingredients
- Vodka — 50 ml (1 3/4 oz)
- Coffee liqueur — 25 ml (3/4 oz)
- Heavy cream — 25 ml (3/4 oz)
Method
- Add the vodka and coffee liqueur to a rocks glass filled with ice.
- Stir to combine.
- Float the cream on top by pouring gently over the back of a spoon.
- Serve as built, stirring just before drinking if desired.
Description: A creamy, coffee-flavored vodka cocktail that became a pop-culture icon thanks to a certain 1998 film.
Cultural Background: Documented from the 1960s, its "Russian" name referencing vodka's country of origin; it saw a major resurgence after The Big Lebowski (1998).
Tips: Float the cream rather than stirring it in fully for the classic layered look.
Variations: Substituting milk for cream makes a lighter version.
Serving Suggestion: Serve over ice as a rich, dessert-like after-dinner drink.
Nutrition: Approx. 250 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: What's the difference from a Black Russian?
A: The White Russian adds cream; the Black Russian is just vodka and coffee liqueur.
- Vodka — 50 ml (1 3/4 oz)
- Coffee liqueur — 25 ml (3/4 oz)
- Heavy cream — 25 ml (3/4 oz)
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