White Russian Recipe (Skinny White Russian) - The Cookie Rookie® (2024)

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How does The Dude make his White Russian? ›

The Dude getting the ingredients for a White Russian in The Big Lebowski. The co*cktail site Supercall pushes the envelope with "The Dude's Delight." Mix together whole milk, cold brew coffee, Luxardo sambuca, vodka, and St. George Coffee Liqueur. Then garnish with cocoa powder.

Heavy or full cream is best, but you can also use full-fat milk or plant-based cream / milk. It's entirely up to you and your personal preference. Can I use milk to make a White Russian? Yes!

The traditional co*cktail known as a black Russian, which first appeared in 1949, becomes a white Russian with the addition of cream. Neither drink has any known Russian origin, but both are so-named due to vodka being the primary ingredient.

Sometimes they're referred to as “White Russians,” other times, jokingly, “Caucasians.” Usually they're made with cream, but occasionally, in a pinch, powdered non-dairy creamer. Nevertheless, “The Dude abides” — even when he drinks the one with the mickey slipped in.

A Black Russian and a White Russian share the same base ingredients. For a Black Russian, simply combine vodka and coffee liqueur. To elevate to a White Russian, add half and half or heavy cream to the mixture as well.

Rumchata White Russian – Try out this variation for a spicy cinnamon taste! Rumchata takes the place of Kahlua and makes the drink much sweeter. White Russian With Milk – For a thinner, less sweet co*cktail, swap out the coffee creamer with plain milk. Great for those seeking a low sugar drink.

Kahlua substitutes: Try swapping out the coffee liqueur with crème de cacao or amaretto.

Kahlua is what makes it a white Russian, but if you substituted another coffee liqueur, it would still be considered a white Russian. You might be able to substitute with a shot of espresso, but you'll have to add some sweetener because Kahlua is sweet.

And you can probably guess from name alone what the difference is. A White Russian is swirled with heavy cream, while a Black Russian...isn't. It is simply coffee liqueur and vodka, no white in sight, making it less like a dessert and more like an alcoholic wake-me-up.

The White Russian Is Stupidly Simple

While coffee liqueur and heavy cream give it a rich, decadent texture and flavor, vodka gives the drink serious backbone.

What's a Black Russian made of? ›

They consist of 2/3 oz. coffee liqueur and 1-2/3 oz. Vodka. The coffee liqueur is the Black part of the co*cktail and the vodka represents the Russian part.

There are various theories as to the origin of the drink and its name. It has many variants, most notably the red snapper (also called Bloody Margaret), Bloody Maria (made with tequila blanco), and the Virgin Mary.

For Kahlúa Original, we recommend a shelf life of 4 years. Actually, the product will be good for many more years, but the coffee impact fades over time so it won't give you the full flavor impact. Also, if you were to receive an old bottle of Kahlúa, you have to make sure it has never been opened or tampered with.

The Espresso Martini, just like the White Russian, prominently features coffee liqueur.

The White Russian is a decadent and surprisingly easy-to-make co*cktail. Combining vodka, Kahlúa and cream and serving the crowd-pleasing drink on the rocks creates a delicious alternative to adult milkshakes.

The classic coffee liqueur of choice is Kahlua, which makes a bang-up White Russian, though there are plenty of options to be found. Anything labeled creme de coffee/café will work. Tia Maria is probably the second most common option. Coffee Herring - made by the folks at Cherry Herring - is another good one.

For the beer question the Dude is seen drinking a beer, the fictional Meichtry Draft Beer, while driving and smoking a joint. He does use the beer to dowse the burning roach, which he bounced off the window to between his legs.