Cocktail recipe

White Russian

Glass
Rocks
Method
Layered
Served
On ice
Garnish
None
Base
Vodka
White Russian in a rocks glass

Ingredients

  • Vodka50 ml
  • Coffee liqueur20 ml
  • Cream30 ml

Method

Build vodka and coffee liqueur over ice and float the cream.

Flavour profile

StrengthMedium strength
LightBoozy
Sweet to sourBalanced
SweetSour or dry

Worked out from the ingredients and their proportions, after dilution: about 20% alcohol by volume. An estimate, not a lab reading.

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