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Christmas White Russian Recipe

This festive Peppermint White Russian is an easy-to-make cocktail that adds a holiday twist to a classic drink.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 359 kcal
Course: Drinks

Ingredients

  • 3 oz vodka
  • 2 oz White Chocolate Liquor
  • 2 oz coffee liqueur such as Kahlua
  • 6 oz vanilla coffee creamer
  • 1 teaspoon peppermint syrup
Garnishes
  • sugar sprinkles
  • simple syrup
  • candy canes

Instructions

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  1. Pour simple syrup on a small plate and sugar sprinkles on another small plate. Dip the rim of each glass first into the simple syrup, then into the sprinkles.
  2. Add the vodka, coffee liqueur, and white chocolate liqueur to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake well to combine.
  3. Fill each glass with ice cubes. Pour the peppermint syrup over the ice cubes.
  4. Strain and pour the contents of the cocktail shaker into your prepared glasses. Top with vanilla creamer and garnish with a candy cane.

Notes

  • Recipe is intended for readers 21+
  • Nutrition information is an estimate only.
  • Garnish - We finished our cocktails with a festive peppermint stick and a rolled wafer cookie (like a pirouette cookie). Other garnishes that would work well could be a cinnamon stick or chocolate shavings.
  • Peppermint - We used peppermint coffee syrup in our drink, but if you really want to add a kick to your cocktails, you could alternatively use peppermint schnapps. You could also skip the peppermint syrup and use peppermint vodka to get that same flavor.
  • Vodka - You can use any brand of vodka that you prefer. You don't have to use the most expensive vodka, since you'll be mixing it, however, you want to use something that tastes clean. You could also use peppermint vodka (as mentioned above).
  • Sugar Rim - We kept things simple with a white sugar sprinkle rim on our glass. It reminds me of ice crystals or snowflakes! You could also rim your cocktail glasses with crushed peppermints or a cinnamon sugar rim.
  • Substitutions - If you don't have vanilla coffee creamer on hand, you can use whole milk or cream with a splash of vanilla extract OR in combination with vanilla vodka. If you don't have peppermint syrup, you can use a splash of peppermint extract - but just a splash, as the extract is stronger than coffee syrup! If you don't have white chocolate liqueur, you can just use extra vanilla coffee creamer.

Nutrition Information

Calories 359kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 0.1g (0%) Fat 0.2g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Sodium 7mg (0%) Potassium 3mg (0%) Sugar 35g (70%) Calcium 0.5mg (0%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 359

% Daily Value*

Calories 359kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 0.1g 0%
Fat 0.2g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Potassium 3mg 0%
Sugar 35g 70%
Calcium 0.5mg 0%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.