White Chocolate White Russian - a twist on a classic! Recipe - Rachel Cooks® (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between a Black Russian and a White Russian co*cktail? ›

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.

It comes in both clear (white) and dark brown varieties. Mozart makes chocolate cream liqueurs that may be the best substitute for co*cktails normally made with Godiva. Tippy Cow also makes a rum-based chocolate cream that may work in many recipes.

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.

What should the perfect White Russian taste like? Sweet, fresh, creamy, indulgent… It really depends on the ingredients, so feel free to play around with the recipe. What type of cream or milk should I use?

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

Cake and whipped cream vodkas, or espresso, chocolate, and vanilla vodkas are also great choices. Kahlúa is the most popular coffee liqueur used in a White Russian, but Firelit, New Deal, or Leopold Bros.

Luxury chocolate-maker Godiva announced this week that the company will be shutting down all 128 of its U.S. and Canada stores by March due to in-person consumer habits completely changing by the pandemic, the chocolatier said in a statement.

You can drink Godiva's chocolate liqueurs straight.

It is recommended that cream liqueurs be stored in a cool place, but refrigeration is not necessary. Manufacturers of cream liqueurs point to the effective preservative qualities of alcohol as the reason that refrigeration is not required.

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.

What is a Bloody Mary called? ›

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.

The White Russian was first mixed up back in 1949 when Gustave Tops, a Belgian bartender, dreamt up two luxurious co*cktails, the Black and the White Russian. The difference? Isn't it obvious? The Black Russian lacks cream.

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.

If you've ever wondered how to make a black Russian co*cktail, it's easy! Just combine vodka (the quintessential Russian spirit) with the dark coffee-flavored liqueur (Kahlua).

The co*cktail owes its name to the use of vodka, a typical Russian spirit, and the blackness of the coffee liqueur.

The ingredients in a White Russian are vodka, heavy cream or whole milk, and Kahlúa – three ingredients that, when combined together, create a milky, dessert-like drink that can really only be described as delicious.

What does a Black Russian taste like? This co*cktail tastes like coffee and vodka. It is made with Kahlua, which is a coffee and rum liqueur with hints of vanilla. The flavors are a nice balance of spirit, sweet, and bitters.