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Learn how to make a White Russian with milk or heavy cream. This coffee liqueur and vodka-based cocktail is made with rich, heavy cream for a lightly sweet treat!
Why We Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make: Fill a glass with ice and layer in the ingredients. That’s it!
- Fun to Customize: Swap plain vodka for flavored vodka or swap the heavy cream with your favorite milk.
- A Tasty Coffee Cocktail: Like chocolate espresso martini, coffee martini, and hot white Russian.
How to Make a White Russian
A simple, easy to make and delicious coffee cocktail, this White Russian is actually a variation on the Black Russian drink. It’s made by combining vodka, coffee liqueur, and heavy cream (the Black Russian skips the heavy cream part).
You’ll love making this classic coffee cocktail in just 1 minute. I’ve included variations so you can customize this exactly to your liking. Feel free to adjust the amounts to get the right amount of cream, coffee, and vodka.
What Does a White Russian Taste Like?
A White Russian tastes like a spiked, cold coffee with cream. The sweet coffee liqueur and creamy milk or heavy cream is balanced by the vodka.
White Russian Cocktail Ingredients
Learn how to make a white russian with milk. With just 3 simple ingredients, it can easily and simply be customized to your liking or your diet.
- Vodka: use your favorite vodka or swap with something sweeter like LINK whipped cream vodka, cake vodka, or vanilla vodka.
- Coffee Liqueur: use Kahlua or Patron XO Cafe.
- Heavy Cream or Milk: rich and creamy, this ingredient can easily be replaced with a plant-based, vegan alternative like oat milk, soy milk, or cashew milk.
How to Make a White Russian Drink with Milk or Heavy Cream
- Fill a rocks glass with ice.
- Add your favorite vodka and coffee liqueur like Kahlua.
- Top with heavy cream or milk.
- Stir and enjoy this easy and simple cocktail recipe.
How Many Calories in a White Russian Drink?
One recipe of this vodka and coffee cocktail drink is approximately 250 calories, depending on the ingredients you use.
Can You Make White Russian with Baileys?
Yes, simply swap the coffee liqueur and heavy cream with an equal amount of Baileys—this makes it a Baileys White Russian.
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How to Make a White Russian with Milk or Heavy Cream
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- 1-2 oz coffee liqueur, like Kahlua or Patron XO Café E TO ADD LINKS
- 1 splash to 2 oz heavy cream, or milk
Instructions
- Fill a rocks glass with ice.
- Add vodka and coffee liqueur.
- Top with heavy cream or milk.
- Stir, sip and enjoy.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
