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White Russian

Float the cream and let the drinker stir it in.

Ingredients

Method

Build vodka and coffee liqueur over ice, float the cream over a spoon.

Glass
Rocks
Ice
Cubed, or one large cube
Garnish
None. It is perfect as is.
Difficulty
Easy
Takes
About 2 minutes
Strength
Medium
Style
Creamy
Tastes
creamy and rich

Where it comes from

A Black Russian with cream floated on top. It was a fading 1960s drink until The Big Lebowski in 1998 attached it permanently to one character.

About this recipe

Charlie Tyler — Editor, Drinki
Specs cross-checked against standard published recipes and IBA measures.

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