A White Russian adds light cream to vodka and coffee liqueur. Start with the listed 2 oz vodka and 1 oz coffee liqueur over ice, then add cream in the serving glass.
Ingredients
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz coffee liqueur
- light cream
Instructions
- Pour vodka and coffee liqueur over ice cubes in an old-fashioned glass.
- Fill with light cream and serve.
Serve In
Old-Fashioned Glass
Preparation notes
- This recipe leaves the cream quantity open. Add it gradually rather than assuming the glass must be filled to the rim.
- The vodka-to-coffee-liqueur ratio is 2:1 before the cream is added.
- For the version without dairy, use the Black Russian recipe.
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