Perfectly chilled, a white chocolate white Russian is sophisticated and beautiful, a wonderfully sweet and creamy dessert drink.
With dreamy white chocolate liqueur (think Godiva or Ghirardelli, your favorite brand of chocolate) and the bittersweet coffee bean flavor of Kahlúa, sipping a white chocolate white Russian is a little like eating the best chocolates, from a glass instead of a box. Albeit, with a kick. There is a bit of alcohol involved, too. Drink responsibly!
White chocolate. White Russian. White Christmas. White chicken chili. White wine. White rice. White queso. More white wine. White chocolate blondies. I’m not trying to do away with the rainbow here. I think winter is getting to me or something. When I look out of my windows, all I see is white, white, white. Yup, we’re in the middle of a big snowstorm.
Get the fireplace going, find some cozy jazz to play, cuddle under a fuzzy blanket, and sip a dreamy, creamy sweet cocktail. You’ll be glad you did!
About this white chocolate white Russian
This cocktail is a variation of the classic white Russian recipe, with the addition of white chocolate liqueur. A classic white Russian isn’t stirred or shaken. It’s served on the rocks (over ice) beautifully displaying each layer.
A white chocolate white Russian is chilled by adding it to ice in a cocktail shaker. After shaking it for thirty seconds or so, you’ll pour the cocktail into a glass, straining out the ice. Your drink will be perfectly chilled, just like a martini. Don’t you just love chocolate martinis like this one by Preppy Kitchen? A chocolatini, anyone?
It’s easy to remember the recipe for a white chocolate white Russian: one ounce of each ingredient! How simple is that! No math necessary. Making two drinks? Simply mix up two ounces of everything. Three drinks, three ounces. If you put a cup of each ingredient in a pitcher, you’ll have enough to make eight cocktails. Easy-peasy.
What you need
- Vodka – Choose your favorite brand!
- White Chocolate Liqueur — My favorite is Godiva White Chocolate Liqueur.
- Coffee Liqueur – Kahlúa works great here!
- Irish Cream Liqueur – We like Bailey’s.
- Half-and-Half – Use milk if you’re looking to lighten things up or heavy cream for a truly decadent treat.
- White Chocolate – This is used to rim the glasses. It’s optional, but it really is a glamorous touch, don’t you think?
How to make this cocktail your own
- Rather have a chocolate White Russian? Add chocolate liqueur or a drizzle of chocolate syrup instead of white chocolate liqueur.
- Lighten it up or make it richer, using milk or heavy cream instead of half-and-half.
- Serve it on the rocks instead of shaken with ice.
Make-Ahead Ideas
This is such an easy cocktail to make. Chill your ingredients and make sure you have plenty of ice. Rim the glasses with white chocolate and keep them chilled.
If you’re serving a crowd, combine the ingredients in a large container, and shake each cocktail separately or pour the mixture over ice in individual glasses.
Storage Tips
If the cocktail is stored separately from the ice, it will keep in a covered container for at least a few days. Adding ice ahead of time will dilute the drink.
More Dessert Sips
A sweet, creamy dessert drink is the perfect ending to a fabulous dinner (or even a dinner that maybe wasn’t so fabulous). Try one of these dreamy sips:
- Hot White Russian
- Homemade Eggnog
- Vanilla Bourbon Fizz (Bourbon Champagne Cocktail)
- Jack Frost Mimosa – the perfect winter cocktail!
- Ginger Spiced Hot Chocolate — Easy Microwave Recipe!
- Orange Hot Chocolate
White Chocolate White Russian
Ingredients
To Rim Glass (Optional):
- ¼ cup white chocolate, melted
For Cocktail:
- 1 ounce vodka
- 1 ounce white chocolate liqueur (or white crème de cacao)
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur (such as Kahlúa)
- 1 ounce Irish cream liqueur (such as Bailey's)
- 1 ounce half-and-half
Instructions
To rim the glass:
- Pour the melted chocolate into a shallow bowl. Dip the edge of a rocks glass into the melted white chocolate about ¼ -inch. Chill until ready to use. You should be able to dip 3 to 4 glasses.¼ cup white chocolate, melted
To make the cocktail:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the vodka, white chocolate liquor, coffee liquor, Irish cream liqueur, and half-and-half.1 ounce vodka, 1 ounce white chocolate liqueur, 1 ounce coffee liqueur, 1 ounce Irish cream liqueur, 1 ounce half-and-half
- Shake until chilled, about 30 seconds. Strain into the white chocolate rimmed rocks glass. You can serve the cocktail over ice if preferred (as pictured). Serve immediately.
Notes
- Variations: Lighten it up or make it richer, using milk or heavy cream instead of half-and-half.
- Skip the shaker. If you like the idea of a classic white Russian which is not shaken, simply pour each ingredient, one at a time, over ice. It will naturally form layers. Usually the bottom layer is coffee liqueur, then vodka, and cream on top.
- Serving a crowd: To make a batch of cocktails, combine the ingredients in a large container ahead of time. Pour 5 ounces of the mixture into the cocktail shaker, and shake each cocktail separately, or pour 5 ounces over ice in individual glasses. If the cocktail is stored separately from the ice, it will keep in a covered container for at least a few days.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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definitely a step up from the ones I used to drink in college.
Hahaha, for sure!!