Notable Classics
White Russian
Black Russian on a pillow
Vodka, Kahlúa, and cream — liquid dessert. Rich, smooth, dangerously easy to drink.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Coffee Liqueur
- 1 oz Cream
Method
Pour vodka and coffee liqueur over ice in a rocks glass. Top with fresh cream. Stir.
First documented in Coffee Southern liqueur advertisements (Boston Globe, March 1965; Oakland Tribune, November 1965), though original creator unknown. Named for pale appearance and vodka base. Related to the Black Russian (1949, Gustave Tops, Brussels). Per Difford's Guide #2093. Gained modern recognition following The Big Lebowski (1998).
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