White Russian Recipe - Celebrating Sweets (2024)

FAQs

Why is a White Russian drink called a White Russian? ›

The White Russian came about in the 1960s when someone added a bit of cream to the Black Russian, rendering it white. Neither drink is actually Russian in origin—the Black Russian itself is thought to have originated in Belgium, where it was first created for a U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg.

What should the perfect White Russian taste like? Sweet, fresh, creamy, indulgent… It really depends on the ingredients, so feel free to play around with the recipe.

One of her cookbooks was the #2 cookbook of 2017. The Colorado Bulldog is a popular mixed drink that's very similar to a White Russian. Though it's unknown how it got its name or who first created it, this simple fizzy co*cktail is very tasty.

Substitute the Kahlua with DaVinci Coffee Liqueur Syrup and 1 shot of espresso instead of vodka. This version will taste more like coffee, but is seriously DELICIOUS! Make it a peppermint white Russian. Add 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of edible peppermint oil.

Sometimes they're referred to as “White Russians,” other times, jokingly, “Caucasians.” Usually they're made with cream, but occasionally, in a pinch, powdered non-dairy creamer. Nevertheless, “The Dude abides” — even when he drinks the one with the mickey slipped in.

Cake and whipped cream vodkas, or espresso, chocolate, and vanilla vodkas are also great choices. Kahlúa is the most popular coffee liqueur used in a White Russian, but Firelit, New Deal, or Leopold Bros.

Substitutions and Adaptations

How to make a vegan White Russian: Swap out the cream for coconut milk. Or try a nut milk like almond or cashew. Kahlua substitutes: Try swapping out the coffee liqueur with crème de cacao or amaretto.

A white Russian is a co*cktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur (e.g., Kahlúa or Tia Maria) and cream served with ice in an old fashioned glass. Pour coffee liqueur and vodka into an old fashioned glass filled with ice. Float fresh cream on top and stir slowly.

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.

Does Kahlua go bad? ›

For Kahlúa Original, we recommend a shelf life of 4 years. Actually, the product will be good for many more years, but the coffee impact fades over time so it won't give you the full flavor impact. Also, if you were to receive an old bottle of Kahlúa, you have to make sure it has never been opened or tampered with.

If you are looking to replicate the classic, sweet-leaning version of this co*cktail, then Kahlua or the harder to find Caffé Lolita are recommended.

They consist of 2/3 oz. coffee liqueur and 1-2/3 oz. Vodka. The coffee liqueur is the Black part of the co*cktail and the vodka represents the Russian part.

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.

The difference between a black and white Russian is solely the addition of cream. The ingredient impacts the drink both texturally and flavorwise, lending smoothness and a rich density. With a simple shift from two ingredients to three, a modern classic emerges.

The co*cktail owes its name to the use of vodka, a typical Russian spirit, and the blackness of the coffee liqueur.

A White Russian consists of vodka, coffee liqueur and cream, on the rocks. A Colorado Bulldog has the same ingredients plus cola.