Best White Russian Recipe
The perfect ratio of cream cascading through a blend of coffee liqueur and vodka creates the best White Russian. Whip up this cocktail like a master bartender in only 5 minutes!
Servings: 1 cocktail
Equipment
- Cocktail jigger (or other way to measure ounces)
- Old-fashioned glass (or other glass for serving)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces vodka
- 1 ½ ounces coffee liqueur Kahlua is the best option
- 1 ounce heavy cream
- Ice
Instructions
- Fill an old fashioned glass three-quarters of the way up with ice.
- Pour in the vodka and coffee liqueur. Stir.
- Slowly top with cream. Pouring the cream too quickly will cause it to immediately settle at the bottom of the glass.
- Serve as-is, or mix and enjoy!
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Notes
- While you can use half-and-half or non-dairy milk, lower fat options will tend to sink to the bottom of the glass instead of creating that signature layered effect. Plus the cocktail will be less rich!
- Don’t have an old-fashioned glass? Serve in another type of lowball glass or even a martini glass, “up” instead of on the rocks.
- Try garnishing with a little instant espresso powder, cocoa powder, or cinnamon!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 27mg | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 417IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.03mg