Vodka
White Russian
- Base
- Vodka
- Family
- Creamy
- Era
- 1934–1969: post-war and tiki
- Date
- 1965
- Glass
- Old fashioned glass
- Technique
- Built in the glass
- Flavour
- Sweet, Creamy
- Strength
- Medium
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vodka | 50 ml |
| Coffee liqueur | 20 ml |
| Cream | 30 ml |
Method
- Pour the vodka and liqueur into a glass with ice.
- Float the cream on top and stir to taste.
Tools
Place of origin
Where it is most consumed
Best known through film, especially in the United States.
An impression, not a measured figure
Curious stories
Documented
Despite its name, it has no known Russian origin: it owes it to the vodka. It is the 1949 Black Russian with cream, and its first mention under this name dates from 1965.
