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White Russian
Coffee liqueur beneath a layer of cream: sweet and smooth, like a grown-up iced latte.
Classic collection version
For one serving
Ingredients
- Vodka50 ml / 1.69 US fl oz
- Coffee Liqueur20 ml / 0.68 US fl oz
- Cream30 ml / 1.01 US fl oz
US fl oz amounts are rounded; use ml for exact measures.
Make it
- Fill an old-fashioned glass with ice, pour in vodka and coffee liqueur and stir gently.
- Shake the cream in its carton a few times to thicken it slightly.
- Slowly pour the cream over the back of a bar spoon onto the drink.
- Stir gently before sipping, letting the cream slowly blend into the drink.
Behind the drink
The protagonist of the 1998 film The Big Lebowski is rarely without one, bringing the drink back into fashion.