White Russians

[LinuxMintyFresh]

Oh man do I love me a White Russian, especially when using Bailey's Irish Cream or a nice Hazelnut creamer. They are a great drink year round and they keep you toasty on the inside . I'm just wondering if anybody knows of any fun variations on the classic recipe of:
2 parts Vodka
1 part Kahlua
Cream/Milk to taste

I'd like to mix it up a bit (pun not intended, but still kind of fun!)

Thanks guys and gals!

 

[jd428jd]

Oh man do I love me a White Russian, especially when using Bailey's Irish Cream or a nice Hazelnut creamer. They are a great drink year round and they keep you toasty on the inside . I'm just wondering if anybody knows of any fun variations on the classic recipe of:
2 parts Vodka
1 part Kahlua
Cream/Milk to taste

I'd like to mix it up a bit (pun not intended, but still kind of fun!)

Thanks guys and gals!

I have not seen too many other variations of this cocktail. You mentioned Bailey's and the Frangelico/Hazelnut. They make flavored Bailey's, Mint and Caramel, coffee as well.
But you could really do well by making a combination of cream/whipped cream using heavy whipping cream available at any market. You can whip by hand or use an electric mixer, but only whip until it starts to form peaks. You want to leave it liquid enough to mix with the booze. Make sure you add some sugar to the whipping cream while mixing. I would spoon the cream on top of you vodka/kahlua/ice mixture so you can get a favorable consistency. As a bonus you can top the cream with a little cinnamon, chocolate, or fresh ground hazelnut.

 

[Jabo]

"Careful, man, there's a beverage here!"

 

[OldAF]

Stirrings (the mixer people) have come out with a series of flavored liqueurs. I thought I'd try one and bought the espresso which turns out to be a sickly sweet strong coffee flavor I think is very similar to Kahlua and all it's other clones. Anyway, another coffee liqueur out there.

 

[3am Shadow]

There's a buncha espresso and coffee flavored vodkas out there.
Give those a try.

Hard to beat the classic recipe though.
Mmmm

 

[BigTex_21]

Try adding a little amaretto to it.

 

[gaping46and2]

I've known some using vanilla ice cream in place of milk/cream.

 

[clubman]

Ily coffee liqueur is a trillion times better than Kaluha, if you're looking to spice things up in the white russian department...

 

[Big Kev]

There's a buncha espresso and coffee flavored vodkas out there.
Give those a try.

Hard to beat the classic recipe though.
Mmmm

Vanilla vodka is great too.

 

[cnnc97]

I've used French Vanilla flavored Kahlua to make some tasty ones. Not sure that it's that noticeable of a difference in taste though.

 

[malocchio]

I know for sure that baileys irish cream,amarula cream and several other cream liquors are actually made with REAL cream,,,,I originally thought they used a cream substitute,but they do not....so how does the cream keep from curdling ? how does the cream sit on the shelf of the liquor store without refridgeration?

 

[LinuxMintyFresh]

I know for sure that baileys irish cream,amarula cream and several other cream liquors are actually made with REAL cream,,,,I originally thought they used a cream substitute,but they do not....so how does the cream keep from curdling ? how does the cream sit on the shelf of the liquor store without refridgeration?

Not sure. It just kind of doesn't; not even if it's open, which is even more strange. Bailey's "guarantees its taste for two years from the day it was made, opened or unopened, stored in the fridge or not when stored away from direct sunlight at a temperature range of 0-25 degrees centigrade."

 

[Edcculus]

The Dude mixes one of his many White Russians in The Big Lebowski with vodka and powdered creamer...

 

[stobes21]

You can make your own coffee liqueur at home. This allows you to play with sweetness, flavored coffees, alcohol type and strength, etc.

Basic recipe:

1 part sugar
1 part strong brewed coffee of your choice
1 part vodka or rum or other liquor (80 proof will result in an end product roughly on par with the liquor content of Kahlua)

Heat the sugar and coffee on the stove or in the microwave until the sugar is fully dissolved. Try not to boil it (which will alter the coffee flavor). Let cool and mix with liquor.

With decent coffee and mid range vodka or rum you can make liqueur that is hands down better than anything you can buy at the store for a fraction of the price. Adjust proportions and ingredients to taste. My next batch will use fresh roasted french press coffee, turbinado sugar, and I'll steep a vanilla bean in it for an hour or two. Haven't decided on liquor type yet.

 

[auk1124]

Oh man do I love me a White Russian, especially when using Bailey's Irish Cream or a nice Hazelnut creamer. They are a great drink year round and they keep you toasty on the inside . I'm just wondering if anybody knows of any fun variations on the classic recipe of:
2 parts Vodka
1 part Kahlua
Cream/Milk to taste

I'd like to mix it up a bit (pun not intended, but still kind of fun!)

Thanks guys and gals!

Add a splash of cola for a Colorado Bulldog, a nice drink as well.

 

[Shavely Manden]

You can make your own coffee liqueur at home. This allows you to play with sweetness, flavored coffees, alcohol type and strength, etc.

Basic recipe:

1 part sugar
1 part strong brewed coffee of your choice
1 part vodka or rum or other liquor (80 proof will result in an end product roughly on par with the liquor content of Kahlua)

Heat the sugar and coffee on the stove or in the microwave until the sugar is fully dissolved. Try not to boil it (which will alter the coffee flavor). Let cool and mix with liquor.

With decent coffee and mid range vodka or rum you can make liqueur that is hands down better than anything you can buy at the store for a fraction of the price. Adjust proportions and ingredients to taste. My next batch will use fresh roasted french press coffee, turbinado sugar, and I'll steep a vanilla bean in it for an hour or two. Haven't decided on liquor type yet.

Would this imply that you could mix a Black Russian with coffee + sugar + vodka and not have to worry about the kahlua? There goes my Friday night.

 

[duck]

Add a splash of cola for a Colorado Bulldog, a nice drink as well.

You betcha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ShavelockFoams]

Try adding a little amaretto to it.

+1 for sure.

 

[stobes21]

Would this imply that you could mix a Black Russian with coffee + sugar + vodka and not have to worry about the kahlua? There goes my Friday night.

Yep, though you'd want to make sure you either dissolve the sugar first or use simple syrup if building "from scratch." You'll need to play with ingredient ratios a bit to find the right taste.

 

[Crisp]

I once recieved a lemon garnish in my White Russian. No, I am not making this up, and yes, I had been tipping well up until that point.

Amazing. I will never forget.