White Russian

White Russian

Welcome back, or if it’s your first time here, take a seat, and I’ll fix you a drink.


Today we are going to look at a White Russian; despite the name, this is not a Russian drink.

It was invented in the 1960s when someone added cream to a Black Russian. It was popularized in the 1990s when The Big Lebowski featured ‘the Dude’ drinking it, a lot.


Let's start with some ingredients:


What Glass should I use,…

  • Rocks Glass


What hardware do I need?

  • A Bar Spoon (but, honestly, you could use a teaspoon in a pinch)


Directions - Let's do this; let's make a drink!

Place a good amount of ice into the glass, about 1/3 full

Add the Vodka and Coffee liqueur.

Stir these together for a good 30 seconds.

Now using your bar spoon, layer the cream on top; there’s no fixed amount here; it's ‘to taste.’


To layer the cream, Grab your bar spoon and place it upside down in your glass. Almost almost, but not touching, your drink. Pour your cream onto the back of the spoon very, very slowly.


Enjoy


Tips

For a far more decadent twist, try alternating to 1oz vodka and 2oz Coffee Liqueur or a 2:2 ratio. Don’t experiment too much with the ratio though. Too much vodka and your cream will curdle.

This would be the perfect drink for a large decorative ice cube, and there are many molds available online.

Kyle Shelton

Owner KSB Digital | Neurodiversity Advocate | Author/Blogger who writes about mental health, DevSecOps, SRE, Chaos Engineering, Networking, Observability, and The Builder Experience

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