Equipment
Ingredients
Cocktail Base
- 2 ice
- 35 ml vodka
- 15 ml coffee liqueur
Topping
- 25 ml heavy cream
Nutrition (per serving)
Nutrition is estimated per serving. Nutrients without complete source data are omitted.
Full nutrition
- Calories
- 215 kcal
- Protein
- 1 g
- Carbohydrates
- 4 g
- Fat
- 11 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 27 mg
- Saturated Fat
- 7 g
- Trans Fat
- 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 0 g
- Cholesterol
- 37 mg
- Potassium
- 29 mg
- Calcium
- 24 mg
- Iron
- 0.1 mg
- Magnesium
- 4 mg
- Phosphorus
- 24 mg
- Zinc
- 0.1 mg
- Vitamin A
- 129 mcg
- Vitamin C
- 0 mg
- Vitamin D
- 0.4 mcg
- Vitamin E
- 0.3 mg
- Vitamin K
- 1 mcg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.0 mg
- Vitamin B12
- 0.1 mcg
- Thiamin
- 0.01 mg
- Riboflavin
- 0.06 mg
- Niacin
- 0.0 mg
- Folate
- 1 mcg
- Water
- 205 g
- Alcohol
- 14 g
- Caffeine
- 1 mg
Sources: USDA FoodData Central
Method
Place ice into the cocktail shaker.
Pour the vodka and coffee liqueur into the shaker over the ice.
Secure the lid and shake the mixture vigorously for 10 seconds until the exterior of the shaker feels cold.
Strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
Hold a spoon upside down over the drink and slowly pour the heavy cream over the back of the spoon to float it on the surface.
Chef's Notes
- Use good quality, chilled vodka. The better the vodka, the smoother the final cocktail.
- Chill your glassware before serving for an even colder drink and to prevent premature dilution.
- For a visually appealing layered effect, ensure the heavy cream is cold and pour it very slowly over the back of a spoon.
- Don't over-shake; 10-15 seconds is sufficient to chill and slightly aerate the mixture without over-diluting it.
Storage
Troubleshooting
Cream mixes into the drink instead of floating
Cause: Cream was poured too quickly or the spoon was held too high
Fix: Cannot be fixed once mixed, but the flavor remains identical
Prevention: Lower the spoon so it almost touches the surface of the liquid and pour in a very slow, thin stream
Cultural Context
The White Russian is a creamy, coffee-flavored cocktail that emerged in the late 1950s, evolving from the Black Russian. While its exact origin is debated, it gained significant popularity in the United States and is often associated with casual, sophisticated gatherings.
