Best White Russian Recipe + Video (2024)

FAQs

What is the best vodka to make a White Russian? ›

If the cream is too much for you, swap it out for whole milk or half-and-half. Avoid low-fat milk, skim milk, and non-dairy milks with a low fat content, otherwise the drink will curdle. Need a reliable dairy-free alternative? Use coconut milk!

Tips For Making A White Russian

For presentation's sake, you can leave the White Russian un-stirred, but for drinking purposes it should be stirred to blend all of the rich flavors. A White Russian can definitely be shaken. It will be extra-icy, if that's how you like it. Variations abound!

Tips for Making B-52 Shot

They always have an equal pour of three liquors, two of which, Kahlúa and Baileys, are almost always used and in that order. They're always layered in the order the ingredients are given so the heaviest liquor is on the bottom and the lightest on the top.

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Kahlua substitutes: Try swapping out the coffee liqueur with crème de cacao or amaretto.

Dip the straw tip into the vodka and slowly release your top finger. The Bailey's will curdle a little bit due to the lime juice and you should be able to make strands of Bailey's.

Kahlúa can be enjoyed on the rocks (try a White Russian), over ice cream (try an Affogato Martini), mixed within a hot drink (try a Kahlúa Coffee or Kahlúa Hot Cocoa), or used within baking recipes. You can also try mixing up one of our popular recipes, the classic Espresso Martini.

co*cktail Pairing: White Russian

A smooth and irrepressible mixture of vodka, cream, and coffee liqueur, the White Russian is a slightly ironic, seriously delicious accompaniment to the chocolate in a mousse without being too redundant (like a chocolate martini) or too soft (like a grasshopper).

The classic coffee liqueur of choice is Kahlua, which makes a bang-up White Russian, though there are plenty of options to be found. Anything labeled creme de coffee/café will work. Tia Maria is probably the second most common option.

What is rum and milk called? ›

The Milk Punch is a classic co*cktail that traditionally combines brandy or rum with sugar, vanilla extract and milk (of course). Its history is extensive, dating to at least the 1600s, when the recipe first appeared in print.

The Kahlua alcohol percentage is around 20%—slightly higher than Baileys alcohol content which is typically 17%. Kahlua and Baileys are versatile liqueurs that make delicious co*cktails when combined with other ingredients.

It's rumored that a 70-year-old woman came in and sat at the bar, and because of the slow day, began experimenting with Schmidt to create new drink combinations. When she drank the layered, whiskey-topped drink, she let out a distinct noise, a muffled burp that sounded almost like, well a duck fart.

What kind of coffee liqueur should I use for Baby Guinness? The optimum coffee liqueur to pick for this drink is Tia Maria. However, when this is not available Kahlua is often used. You can also use Jameson Cold Brew or Garden County Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur.

And you can probably guess from name alone what the difference is. A White Russian is swirled with heavy cream, while a Black Russian...isn't. It is simply coffee liqueur and vodka, no white in sight, making it less like a dessert and more like an alcoholic wake-me-up.

By swapping vodka for rum, you're dialing up the earthy, leathery rum flavor that's already in the drink. If you use the normal White Russian recipe, the aggressive rum flavor is going to overwhelm the coffee and clash with the rich cream.

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Fill a rocks glass with ice cubes. Add the Kahlúa coffee liqueur and Tequila. Finish with a layer of your favorite cream or milk. Tip: Pour the cream or milk over the back of a spoon when you're adding it, for that Insta-ready finish.