Irish Cream White Russian Cocktail

Irish Cream White Russian Cocktail – a good twist on the classic cocktail with Irish cream, Kahlua, and vodka for a cold creamy cocktail that is easy to make and so good!

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White Russians with Baileys

Irish Cream White Russians are suited to holidays – or anytime you'd like a drink that is sweet and comforting. This cocktail is cold, creamy, and good – and tastes like a milkshake, not as thick! We're taking the classic White Russian flavor and adding Irish Cream to it – for a Bailey's kick that is dessert-worthy! These Irish White Russians are pretty and easy to mix up, so they are great for a party, or a cozy night in.

Even though this drink is on ice, the creaminess is rich enough to make this drink solid in warm or cold weather – we love it at Christmas, or to celebrate Saint Patricks Day, or even at night in summer outside by the firepit!

We hope you love these white Russians as much as we do – and if you'd like to try another version, check out our Caramel White Russian Cocktail Recipe! Our Rumchata Hot Cocoa Cocktail Recipe is also out of this world good!

Outside of being one of the main characters of one of our favorite cult movies – White Russian Cocktails are insanely good, creamy, almost dessert like drinks. They are milky – but not thick – and taste almost like a cookies and creme milkshake. White Russians are solid to sip for dessert or at a party!

Much like Moscow MulesWhite Russians didn't originate anywhere near Russia – they are from a cocktail bar in Los Angeles! Since they include vodka, they took on their Russian moniker – and have taken over ever since!

How To Make White Russians

We love this cocktail for how easy it is – you don't need any specialty equipment outside of a spoon, and the liquors.

• 1½ ounce Irish cream
• 1 ounce vodka
• 1 ounce kahlua
• 1 ounce heavy cream
• Maraschino cherry, for garnish

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Recipe FAQ's

Can we pre-mix Irish White Russians?

We pre-mix vodka and Kahlua for White Russians – but we wouldn't add the Baileys or cream/half and half until you're ready to drink.

Can we Use Milk in a White Russian?

If you don't have cream you can use milk or half and half – but not low-fat milk or milk substitute – or the drink will curdle.

Will a White Russian Curdle?

It shouldn't unless you heat your cream.

Is there a dairy free alternative?

If you need a reliable non-dairy alternative to cream, use coconut milk at a 1:1 ratio. Bailey's has a good almond milk version you can use, too!

Other good Cocktails You'll Love

If you love these creamy Baileys White Russians, check out some of our other favorite cocktails.

We love this crisp and cool Port and Tonic recipeour to-die-for Hot Buttered Rum Cideror our Traditional French Vin Chaud (Mulled Wine) Recipe!

You can find our complete drinks index here.

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Ingredients

• 1½ ounce Irish cream
• 1 ounce vodka
• 1 ounce kahlua
• 1 ounce heavy cream
• Maraschino cherry, for garnish

Method

1. Add all ingredients to an old fashioned rocks glass over ice and stir.
2. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and enjoy.