The recipe for this cocktail was not invented in Russia. Due to its moderate strength with a pleasant milky aftertaste, it became a hit in Western discos of the 80s. The availability of ingredients and ease of preparation allow you to enjoy the White Russian cocktail at home.
Historical reference. “White Russian” is named after the White Guards who fled abroad after the defeat in the civil war. In the West they were called “white Russians”. In manuals for bartenders, the first version of the cocktail is found in 1930. Then it was called “Polar Bear”. It was made from vodka, gin and cocoa liquor. In 1950, American bartenders modified the recipe, after which they gave the drink its modern name.
In 1998, the Coen brothers released a new film, The Big Lebowski. The protagonist Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski loved to drink a milkshake with vodka and coffee liqueur. Movie connoisseurs like to make “White Russian” at the same time as the main character, they claim that this way they feel what is happening on the screen better. Also in the TV series Supernatural, this cocktail is prepared by Einstein in paradise.
Composition and proportions:
- vodka – 2 parts;
- Kalua coffee liqueur – 1 part;
- cream – 1 part.
Ingredients:
- vodka – 50 ml;
- cream (11%) – 25 ml;
- coffee liqueur – 25 ml;
- ice – 100 grams.
White Russian cocktail recipe
1. Fill an old fashioned glass (160 ml) with ice cubes.
2. Add liqueur, vodka and cream.
3. Stir with a cocktail spoon.
4. Serve with a straw.
The complete cooking technology is shown in the video.
