White Russian - Three Ways!
I'm usually a wine and beer gal. I'll order a cocktail every now and then if we go out some place that's known for good cocktails, but typically - I stick to wine and beer.
I wish I was more of a fun cocktail maker. Sometimes I try to be fancy and make things like Apple Cider Sangria, Grapefruit Moscow Mules, a Cranberry Vodka Smash, or in today's case - White Russian's!
I first had the idea to make a peppermint White Russian, and my imagination kind of spiraled from there. I eyed my carton of eggnog in the refrigerator and thought - well THAT would be good in a White Russian too!
Then I saw the bottle of Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur in our liquor cabinet and thought - what the heck, let's do THREE White Russian recipes!
What Is a White Russian?
So what exactly is a White Russian? A classic White Russian has a combination of vodka, cream, and Kahlua. It's creamy, delicious, and to me it's a great after-dinner drink.
While all of my variations are quite different from each other, they are all incredible easy to make. The Peppermint White Russian is a combination of Peppermint Schnapps, vodka, Kahlua, and cream. I got fancy and dipped the rim in crushed candy canes which is super optional but also super cute. Your choice.
Next up, I added some eggnog to the White Russian, along with another fancy rim of nutmeg sugar. I think if I had to choose, this one was my favorite. I'm an eggnog lover through and through!
Last up, I did a White Chocolate Caramel White Russian. This one was definitely Marc's favorite. It has a couple of special ingredients in it - Godiva's White Chocolate Liqueur and caramel vodka. This one is definitely along the lines of dessert! For the glass, I simply drizzled some caramel sauce along the glass and allowed it to drip a little before pouring in the drink.
Each one of these would be a really fun holiday cocktail. Whether it's for happy hour, a dessert drink, or a night cap - you'll definitely be feeling merry!
Ingredients
Peppermint White Russian:
- Crushed candy canes
- 1 shot Peppermint Schnapps
- 1 shot vodka
- 1 shot Kahlua
- 1 shot heavy cream
White Chocolate Caramel White Russian:
- Caramel sauce
- 1 shot Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur
- 1 shot caramel flavored vodka
- 1 shot heavy cream
- 1 shot Kahlua
Eggnog White Russian:
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 shot eggnog
- 1 shot vodka
- 1 shot Kahlua
Instructions
Prepare glass:
- For peppermint version: Place crushed candy canes in a shallow bowl. Dip cocktail glass in water and then in candy canes.
- For white chocolate caramel version: Drizzle caramel along edge of cocktail glass.
- For eggnog version: Combine sugar and nutmeg in a shallow bowl. Dip cocktail glass in water and then in nutmeg sugar.
Make White Russians:
- Combine all remaining ingredients of specific White Russian you want to make in a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake for 30 seconds.
- Pour into prepared cocktail glass filled with ice.
- Serve and enjoy!