Irish Cream White Russian Cocktail Recipe

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

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White Russians with Baileys

Irish Cream White Russians are perfect for holidays – or anytime you’d like a drink that is sweet and comforting. This cocktail is cold, creamy, and delicious – and tastes just like a milkshake, just 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 perfect 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!

I hope you love these white Russians as much as I 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 delicious!

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

Much like Moscow Mules, White 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

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

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.

It shouldn’t unless you heat your cream.

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

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