White Russian

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  • Prep Time

    2 mins

  • Total Time

    2 mins

  • Servings

    1 cocktail

  • Calories

    326 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    Russian

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.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 ounces vodka (1/4 cup)
  • 1 ounce Kahlúa (2 tablespoons, see note 1)
  • 1 ounce heavy cream (2 tablespoons, see note 2)
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Instructions

  1. 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.

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.
  • 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: Substitute skim milk for the heavy cream. 
  • Colorado Bulldog: Add a splash of cola.
  • Hot: Add hot coffee for a hot drink on a cold day.
  • Cold: Substitute ice cream for the heavy cream for a chilly cocktail.
  • Shaken: Some prefer the cocktail shaken so the cream is blended with the other ingredients.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cocktail Calories 326kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 14mg (1%) Potassium 22mg (1%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 417IU (8%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cocktail

Amount Per Serving

Calories 326 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cocktail
Calories 326kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 14mg 1%
Potassium 22mg 0%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 417IU 8%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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