White Russian

The classic White Russian cocktail is made with vodka, Kahlúa, and cream.It’s simple, delicious, and tastes a little bit like iced coffee.Table of ContentsRecipe ingredientsIngredient notesStep-by-step instructionsRecipe tips and variationsWhite Russian RecipeRecipe ingredients Ingredient notes Kahlúa: Or substitute any coffee-flavored liqueur such as Tia Maria or Bailey’s espresso.Heavy cream: Or substitute milk, half and half, or a cream liqueur.Step-by-step instructions In an Old Fashioned glass filled to the top with ice, add vodka and Kahlúa.Using a bar spoon, stir until well incorporated, about 10 seconds.

Top with heavy cream.Recipe tips and variations Yield: This recipe makes 1 cocktail.Glassware: The White Russian is traditionally made in an Old Fashioned glass, a 6-ounce to 10-ounce glass tumbler.Similar to a rocks glass or lowball glass, the Old Fashioned glass is usually decorated in the cut glass style.Big batch: To make a batch of 8 cocktails, combine 16 ounces (2 cups) vodka, 8 ounces (1 cup) Kahlúa, and 8 ounces (1 cup) heavy cream in a pitcher.Have ice and glassware on hand so guests can help themselves.Black Russian: Omit the heavy cream.Mudslide: Substitute Irish cream for the heavy cream, add a drizzle of chocolate sauce to the inside of the glass, and garnish the drink with chocolate shavings.Dirty Russian: Substitute chocolate camel’s milk for the heavy cream.White Cuban: Substitute rum for the vodka.Anna Kournikova: S