Name: White Russian Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 40 ml Vodka; 20 ml Coffee Liqueur; 20 ml Double cream; Ice

White Russian recipe.

White Russian brings Vodka and Coffee Liqueur and Double cream together in a smooth, dessert-leaning cocktail with real structure.

Cocktail recipe 5 mins Mocktail option

White Russian

Description

What works about White Russian is the contrast between familiar cocktail logic and a more individual flavour combination. The recipe combines Vodka, Coffee Liqueur, and Double cream. The goal is silkiness rather than simple sweetness: proper chilling and controlled dilution keep the base visible beneath the richer ingredients.

It works especially well after dinner or when you want one drink to feel like a small occasion in its own right. Use fresh ice and serve promptly so the texture and aroma arrive at their best.

Ingredients

40 ml Vodka
20 ml Coffee Liqueur
20 ml Double cream
Ice

Equipment needed

Bar Spoon – Used to stir the drink smoothly with ice before serving.

Instructions

Add the liquid ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds until the drink is properly chilled.
Fine strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice or served straight up.
Garnish to echo the main flavour and serve immediately.

Recommended glassware

Dessert Cocktail Glass (recommended)

A decorative glass for sweet and indulgent cocktail serves.

150–300 ml Decorative stemmed or footed dessert-style glass.

Best for: Brandy Alexander, Grasshopper, White Russian twists, sweet signatures.

Garnish: Excellent for chocolate shavings, cream, cinnamon, and dessert-style toppings.

Coupe Glass

An elegant stemmed glass for shaken or stirred cocktails served up.

Useful alternative if the primary glass is not available.

120–240 ml Stemmed glass with a broad shallow bowl.

Best for: Daiquiri, Sidecar, Manhattan served up, Gimlet, Clover Club.

Garnish: Great for expressed citrus peels, cherries, and small edible flowers.

Quick facts

5 mins Easy Approx. 16% ABV 0.3 units 240 kcal Fresh ice Mocktail option