Method
How to make White Russian
Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.
- 01
Chill a rocks glass and fill it with one large cube or several fresh ice cubes.
- 02
Pour 50 ml vodka and 25 ml coffee liqueur over the ice.
- 03
Stir for 10–15 seconds, until the base is thoroughly chilled and combined.
- 04
Slowly pour 25 ml cold heavy cream over the back of a spoon to create a pale top layer.
- 05
Leave the cream layered for presentation, or give it one gentle stir for a fully blended drink.
- 06
Serve immediately while the cream is cold and the ice has not begun to over-dilute the drink.
Tasting profile
What does White Russian taste like?
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (5/5) and strength (4/5).
Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.
Taste Profile
Editorial intensity · 0–5
- SweetnessDominant · 5/5
- SournessNone · 0/5
- BitternessLow · 2/5
- StrengthHigh · 4/5
- FreshnessVery low · 1/5
Editorial guide. Strength is perceived intensity, not calculated ABV.
Choose the right build
White Russian: ingredient choices
What is the difference between a White and Black Russian?
Kokto’s White Russian includes heavy cream with vodka and coffee liqueur. The Black Russian uses vodka and coffee liqueur without cream. Open that recipe for its own proportions.
Compare Black Russian: ingredients and measuresMaking more than one?
Choose servings and combine shopping quantities in the party planner. Scaling ingredients is not a tested make-ahead or storage instruction; follow this recipe’s preparation for each serving.
Plan 2 servings of White RussianMissing an ingredient?
Use the linked ingredients in the recipe table to check the required style and available bottle examples. A shared category does not make different bottles exact substitutes.
Check the ingredient listIngredient guidance updated . Based on the two linked Kokto recipe specifications, not a new tasting test. Recipe amounts are unchanged.
Quick answers
White Russian questions
What is in a White Russian?
Kokto’s build uses vodka, coffee liqueur, and heavy cream.
How long does a White Russian take to make?
The governed recipe allows about 4 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.
How is a White Russian prepared?
It uses a built method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.
Is a White Russian alcohol-free?
No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.
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Evidence
Sources & editorial note
The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.
- Cocktail App ingredient and recipe seed v1seed.recipe.white-russian · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
- Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved