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Vodka · Rocks

White Russian

Coffee sweetness and cream with a clean vodka backbone.

Ink-and-watercolor serving-style illustration for White Russian; appearance and garnish may vary.
Serving-style study · appearance may vary

THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS

A story still to uncover

We haven’t verified a history note for this cocktail yet. Its recipe and flavor profile are available below; we’ll keep the origin story open rather than fill in the gaps.

ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE

Dryness19
Spirit-forward29
Bitterness24
Smokiness0
Citrus0
Herbal0
Richness94
Effervescence0

Relative 0–100 estimates, not measurements. Dryness runs sweet → dry; spirit-forwardness describes flavor, not ABV.

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FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE

How does it compare?

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Espresso Martini

Vodka · Coupe

Compared with White Russian, Espresso Martini is much more bitter.

Roasted coffee and dark sweetness under a velvety crema.

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Biggest differences

BitternessLess bitterMore bitter
White Russian24
Espresso Martini56
RichnessLight-bodiedRich
White Russian94
Espresso Martini82
DrynessSweetDry
White Russian19
Espresso Martini24
Full flavor comparison · all eight dimensions
Spirit-forwardLess spirit-forwardMore spirit-forward
White Russian29
Espresso Martini31
HerbalLess herbalMore herbal
White Russian0
Espresso Martini2
SmokinessLess smokyMore smoky
White Russian0
Espresso Martini0
CitrusLess citrusyMore citrusy
White Russian0
Espresso Martini0
EffervescenceStillEffervescent
White Russian0
Espresso Martini0

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The recipe

One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification

  • 60 ml vodka
  • 30 ml coffee liqueur
  • 30 ml heavy cream

Stir vodka and coffee liqueur over ice. Add cream slowly; lightly mix before drinking if desired.

Glass Rocks
Garnish None

Recipe notes & reference

House 2:1:1 vodka/liqueur/cream ratio instead of the brand’s 1:1:1; scores assume the cream is mixed in.

Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.

Kahlúa · recipe reference ↗

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