White Russian

The White Russian is a timeless, velvety cocktail of vodka, coffee liqueur and cream. Made with MiBebee Coffee Liqueur, crafted from 100% Kenyan Arabica coffee, this classic gains a richer roasted coffee character, with notes of dark chocolate and caramel beneath its smooth, creamy finish.

Simple to make and endlessly smooth, it's an evening classic that lets quality ingredients speak for themselves.

FLAVOUR - VELVETY CREAM, ROASTED COFFEE, CARAMEL, VANILLA

INGREDIENTS

50ML Vodka

25ML MiBebee Coffee Liqueur

25ML Double Cream

Freshly Grated Coffee Bean

Ice

KEY FACTS

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Serves: 1

Glassware: Old Fashioned (Rocks Glass)

Spirit: Vodka

Liqueur: MiBebee Coffee Liqueur

Garnish: Freshly Grated Coffee Bean

Occasion: After Dinner • Evening Sipper • Classic Cocktail Lovers

Flavour Profile: Creamy • Roasted Coffee • Caramel • Smooth

HOW TO MAKE A White Russian

  • Rocks glass being filled with ice for a White Russian

    STEP 1 - Fill a rocks glass with ice

    Fill an Old Fashioned glass with fresh ice. Plenty of ice keeps the White Russian cold and crisp, giving the cream a clean, silky finish.

  • Vodka and MiBebee Coffee Liqueur being poured over ice

    STEP 2 - Pour in the vodka and MiBebee Coffee Liqueur

    Add the vodka and MiBebee Coffee Liqueur, crafted with premium Kenyan Arabica coffee. This pairing forms the rich, roasted base of the drink, with notes of dark chocolate and caramel.

  • Bar spoon stirring vodka and coffee liqueur in a rocks glass

    STEP 3 - Stir briefly to combine

    Give the vodka and coffee liqueur a short stir for a few seconds. This chills and blends the base, creating a smooth foundation for the cream.

  • Double cream being floated over a White Russian

    STEP 4 - Float the cream on top

    Slowly pour the double cream over the back of a bar spoon so it floats on top of the drink. The layered look is part of the ritual, and the cream swirls into the coffee as you sip.

  • White Russian garnished with freshly grated coffee bean

    STEP 5 - Garnish & serve

    Finish with a little freshly grated coffee bean over the cream. Its warm aroma echoes the roasted coffee, dark chocolate and caramel notes in the cocktail. Serve as it is, or stir before sipping for a fully blended drink.

ABOUT the White Russian

A glass of Coffee Old Fashioned garnished with a lemon twist, and a bottle of Mibebee coffee liqueur on a concrete ledge with a textured wall background.

The White Russian is a creamy evolution of the Black Russian, and one of the world's most enduring coffee liqueur cocktails.

The History of the White Russian

The White Russian grew out of the Black Russian, a simple mix of vodka and coffee liqueur said to have been created in 1949 by bartender Gustave Tops at the Hotel Metropole in Brussels. Adding a float of cream in the decades that followed gave the drink its signature silky texture, and its popularity soared again after The Big Lebowski made it a cult favourite in 1998. Despite its name, the cocktail has no Russian origins; it takes its name from the vodka. With MiBebee Coffee Liqueur, crafted from premium Kenyan Arabica coffee, this timeless classic gains an extra layer of chocolate, caramel and vibrant coffee flavour.