From the library
White Russian
Vodka and coffee liqueur under a slow float of cream. Dessert that holds its liquor.
What's in it
- Vodka
- Coffee Liqueur
- Heavy Cream
The Black Russian plus cream; in print by 1965.
Keep pouring
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