“That rug really tied the room together.” ;) My favourite drink!

@dennisthedog4015

3 жыл бұрын

Did it not

This is a rich man's caucasian, the common man we stir all our ingredients together, it really ties the drink together.

@zoobrizz

3 жыл бұрын

Racist?

@S4ltyTar0

3 жыл бұрын

@@zoobrizz what part of that is racist?

@sndrgrmns8910

3 жыл бұрын

@@S4ltyTar0 It's geographically inaccurate and rather outdated (based on debunked theories) but I wouldn't call it racist.

Looks like we need to see “The Russian” and “The Barbra” make their debut.

One addition that I've found to be a game-changer, is dry shaking the cream before layering it on top - I find it improves the texture of the drink massively. Great video as always!

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Ooh good one!

@robertocalderonabogado1427

Жыл бұрын

You are right. The cream has a better effect of texture in the mouth that way.

One of my favorites! Love your little add on twists! Perfect!!

I was looking for this on your channel. It's my favourite! Thanks

Ive often used Bailey's instead of cream - might be a bit boozier but adds a another layer of flavor that I've always enjoyed, one of my favorite drinks! Love the history too

@toom8rs15

3 жыл бұрын

We call that a mudslide

@mac5er

Жыл бұрын

Sounds good, the more booze the betterer

This Christmas I`m getting my own bar equipment. Can`t wait to try all the cocktails myself. Thank you for all the videos Cara and Team :)

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Yay, so glad you like it!

Great treat for the holidays. Can also play with the spirit for a different flavour. Informative video as always

Great content!. I am a retail product specialist and your series is something I am always recommending to my customers and staff to up their cocktail game.

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Aw that’s so nice to hear Nathan, thank you for the support!

We often use the italian Frangelico nut liquire to give the white russian a delicious twist! Just a littly tiny cl/10ml

I love your channel! I tend bar in a high volume Saloon , I appreciate your touch on classic cocktails!

Fantastic video! Will have to try making this.

Such an awesome channel! Happy to see that the subscribers have doubled since the last time I checked.

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Us too! Haha

I was literally just looking for a video from you on the White Russian about half an hour before you posted this. Great timing!

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

🎯

Great cocktail. The nutmeg is a good choice on the cream. i normally use maraschino cherries myself. So I will try it with the nutmeg.... Thank you for the idea!!

My mother used to drink these, and then seeing that it's the favorite drink of The Dude, pretty cool!!! Great video!!! Love the history!!! Great for a dessert!!! I like the ice ball for sipping, it lasts for a while, I use crushed ice for any quickie drink

Haha yeah the dude definitely got me to try this one for the first time

@Barprints

3 жыл бұрын

The Dude reintroduced me to it. Learned it years ago, saw the movie again recently and that was that.

would love to give a try to that liqueur! Cheers my friend! great vid again.

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks pal! We’ll bring you a taste if we’re ever over 😊

You're out of your element cara!!

Damnit.....now I have to go to Glasgow! Haha Thanks as always Sweets! Never thought of trying this until your vid. Cant wait!

Looks fantastic 😍

That wattleseed liqueur really tied the room together.

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@heryro

3 жыл бұрын

@@BehindtheBar could that licour be replaced with Frangelico or Amaretto Disaronno? imposible to getr that liqueur here

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

@@heryro definitely, quite a few people have used Frangelico and said it worked well 😊

@heryro

3 жыл бұрын

@@BehindtheBar thanks for the answer. I¨ll definitively try it

I can see the effort put into the videos, enjoy your tasting note part. Consider me a new subscriber, great work!

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Back in the early eighties my local bar started a drink called the POLOQ.. because my motorcycle plate was the same... using Rum Raisin Ice Cream, Kahlua, and Vodka.. and a slurpee straw...

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Haha that’s awesome!

That drink really ties the room together....

So now you know. I love it so much at the end of each video 😊

Instant like. My favorite night out drink.

You caught me! In my robe, chilling and being like the dude, at the moment! 😉

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Yass

I love this drink. Got me in trouble more then once.

This one and the Brandy Alexander are my two favorite "dessert" drinks. The macadamia liqueur is an interesting choice. Must try it.

Well done.. we also turn this into a mudslide by subbing baileys for the nut liquor...dangerously drinkable. More like a milkshake than a cocktail...I like some nutmeg on my mudslide too!

@Barprints

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a recipe for trouble. LOVE it!

Absolutely love this cocktail. Make it with coconut milk and Elmlea (yes, Elmlea) for some great non-dairy times.

Well done !

Went to a costume party once, dressed as The Dude. I brought a secondhand rug as party gift for the host, and I was kitted out in pajama pants, a tattered robe and flip flops. I skipped shaving for a week before the party, and besides the tangled wig I wore, I also let my beard get all messy and unkempt. I brough a bottle of Kaluha, a bottle of vodka, and a bottle of full fat milk, and then spent the entire evening slouching in the sofa, doling out quasi intellectual advice and downing countless White Russians. It was hands down the most comfortable I have ever been at a party!

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

😂

A nice variation I found when I lived in Vancouver Island was equal parts vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso or cold coffee, and cream. Usually, 1oz of each served over ice and downed through a straw. Tasty, and a nice lower alcohol way to start a night out.

What a fun twist on the White Russian! I don't think I can find that Mac Liqueur around here, but I have a bottle of Kahuna Royale Macadamia nut liqueur sitting around... I'm gonna take this recipe out for a spin for sure. Thank you for upping my bar tending game with all your lovely videos, I really enjoy the history behind the drinks. :-)

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect! Hope you enjoy 😊

You are a pro i really enjoy your channel

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David!

It is always fun watching you surprise yourself! :-)

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Haha happens a lot tbh.

I've never tried the additional Macadamia/Wattleseeed Liqeur in the White Rusian (which has been my favorite drink since 2002 or 2003, nor had I tried the sprinke of ground nutmeg. I make my own sugar-free coffee liqueur (with Vodka, Stevia & Inst. Espresso), though... so having the Vodka, cream, & mock-a-luah all on hand, I just now made one AND added the sprinkle of nutmeg! What a lovely SCENT-sational surprise! Thank you for this share, Behind the Bar! Maybe another time I'll try adding the other liqeur (unless, of course, it has high carbs!)!

That looks soooooo yummy ^^

I don't stock vodka in my home bar, so I usually make this with white rum because the mild sweetness works with it and it has more character. I guess it is a White Cuban :) I never thought of adding a nut liqueur, though, that's brilliant! Plus with floating the cream and adding the nutmeg garnish, you really elevated this cocktail.

@Barprints

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds delicious. Greg from "How to Drink" prefers it with rum too.

These are delicious, I always made mine with half and half instead of milk or cream.

There's a variant that's popular here. We add a splash of Coke on top and call it a "Colorado Bulldog." Most of the dive bars don't stock cream (or even half and half) and the Coke tends to curdle the milk a little, but it's still palatable.

I’ve tried several different types of coffee liqueur just to see what I can get away with. I really enjoy kettle one, Kailua with half and half. Will try yours.

..."It's delicious and I want to." Hmmm..... now that I think about it, that's the whole reason I drink! ;-)

@Ladco77

3 жыл бұрын

That's a life's philosophy right there.

Pulls out my bar stool and takes a seat to listen. :)

Definitely going to whip up some this coming festivities. There is a Lebowskis pub here in Edinburgh too, but I am afraid it permanently closed recently due to the pandemic.

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a shame.

We have these on our yearly Lebowski night and enjoy them. They tie the room together.

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

😂

It’s one of my favourite drinks 🥃👍

Great vid

I like the idea of a nutty liqueur to add a different flavor profile. I would definitely use Mr. Black for the coffee liqueur and a squeeze bottle for the cream tho.

That creme de cocca, makes it taste like a chocolate milkshake

Ya, it took about 15 seconds for the caffeine to kick in, didn’t it! Nicely done.

In my favorite Club over here in Germany it is served with milk rather than creme. I love it!

@robedmund9948

3 жыл бұрын

Half-n-Half works well, too.

1 part Vodka, 1 part Kahlua, 2 parts Trader Joe’s Coconut Almond creamer - most excellent flavor.

Excellent content as usual. If you guys get a chance could you make a " Russian Quaalude" cocktail? Thanks!

@Barprints

3 жыл бұрын

WOW...Now there's a flashback!

My attempt at a spin on it today will be to substitute (or possibly just add) eggnog with a bit of amaretto. Might not work, but I'm thinking it will be all about getting the quantities right. - Cheers

Late night fun drink

I used to buy Sheridan's this time of year until it disappeared from the shops for some reason. I had started ordering online but with the postage it's now a bit steep for me, so this hear I decided to try simply pouring cream (double is apparently recommended ) into Tia Maria possibly over a spoon back. I admit I'd forgotten about Kahlua. Too late now, I've got the TM!

Dudeist Priest Here, Great video

Ah, dessert cocktails. So underrated. Nothing beats a good Grasshopper or Brandy Alexander. I'd be curious to do the White Russian subbing out the vodka for something classier like Brandy or Tequila.

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Ooh tequila and white creme de cacao could be fun!

Every winter-time (November, December where I live) I make the quick cheap easy version... Ice... 1 part Kahlua... 1 part milk. Usually in a giant glass. ;)

Try it with Half-and-Half.

Dude approved!!

i was thing about visiting iceland some day. i will definitely visit that bar wjen i go there

Im the Dude's cousin (see thumbnail pic) and I approve. Thanks for a great video!

Love this! Can you make a video of the variations? Alexander the great etc.

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

That would be fun!

I tried to add a bit of “fancy mixologist” flair to our White Russians last weekend. My wife likes hers shaken so I tried a bit of mole bitters, thinking that the chocolate and spice note would liven up the drink. It did NOT go well. 😂. Sometimes it’s best to stick to the basics! Though the macadamia nut liqueur seems like a much better idea.

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

That’s so interesting, you’d totally think that would work! Oh well, on to the next version 😜

That macadamia liqueur sounds delightful

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

It is!

Cara when you first tasted this delightful concoction you had made, you looked a tiny bit surprised ha ha. You know you make great drinks right?

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Haha it’s honestly not my style but I enjoyed it!

Pretty hard to sip this one slowly, not gonna lie

I tried it using Baileys as the cream. Haven't tried nutmeg with it yet.

You need the cream... it really ties the drink together.

This is so delicious, although Sweden doesn't have the nutty liqueur you used. Your proportions saves the drink. 😋 Many use more vodka and since vodka is quite flavourless it really ruins the drink if there is too much of it. I tried also this drink with bourbon instead - so yum. White American? It's like an inverted Irish Coffee - cold whiskey with coffee instead of hot coffee with whiskey. It's like you said, you can't go wrong with this combination, any way you do. And speaking of products not available here - on Monday Mr Black will be released here. Counting down. 😃 Excellent episode as always.

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Oooh exciting!

As someone who loves the idea of the White Russian but isn't a fan of vodka, I've found that replacing the vodka with your favorite variety of rum makes for a still-punchy-but-more-flavorful concoction. Call it a White Cuban, if you like. Probably my favorite mixed drink. Cheers!

@BehindtheBar

8 ай бұрын

Perfect!

I call baloney. But he never picks up. See what I did there? I was drinking White Russians long before The Big Lebowsky, thank you very much. But I've never had it with creme de cacao. Thanks for the tip. I now know what I'll taste test this weekend.

This is the way.

I drink a modified version of the Black Russian that is like the White Russian. Instead of cream I use Irish Cream so that the drink is all liquor instead of a milk based product.

Obviously whatever floats your boat works but I've made a lot of white russians for the last 3 decades and I'd have to say that cream is too heavy and whole milk is too light. What I think is the best compromise is "half and half". At least what is marketed by the dairies in California is 1.5g fat per 15ml vs. 6g for heavy cream. You could naturally make us your own mix to dial in the proportions of fat but this works really well out of the carton.

White Russian, Moss from IT Crowd's favorite drink! :)

When I can get it, I use Santa Teresa Araku instead of Kahlua. IMO it tastes cleaner without changing the overall flavor.

Replace the vodka with brandy, use 1/2+1/2 and lose the ice. Good sipping drink for cold nights.

I'm gonna give this one a goo then ! Thanx mommy !

I try to do it like the Dude, equal parts of everything thrown over a chunk of ice, I use Half & Half iI always have that around for my coffee.

I don't actually have any vodka lying around, but I recently tried the Dominicana, which is basically a White Russian with rum instead, and it's a wonderful desert :)

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Yum!

The initial consideration makes me wonder what was Admiral Kolchak's favourite drink.

The Dude Abides

Like The Dude, I have taken the shortcut of using a coffee creamer to make these. I like a vanilla or hazelnut flavored creamer. PS . I made a White Russian for a lady and turned away for a minute. My cat, Annie was little then. When I turned back, Annie was lapping away at the drink. (Not recommended for pets.)

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha poor Annie would have got a fright! 😻

"Because its delicious and I want to" possibly the most Irish thing I've ever heard lol

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

😂

In my young days I drank heaps of the black one...yes those ~Black Russians~ packed quite a punch.

The Dude Abides!😋

Omg yes please make “The Russian” at least for the lolz

When I Was a kid I went to the Chinese restaurant with my mother and my father my mom got toasted off theses

@BehindtheBar

Жыл бұрын

😂

Lottie’s. George Street. St. John’s, Newfoundland.

For The Big Lebowski......and Catwoman (2004 film) "A White Russian, no ice, no vodka...hold the Kahlua. Por el Gran Lebowski...y por Gatubela (película del 2004) " Un Ruso Blanco, sin hielo, sin vodka...y quédese con el Kahlua.

Who the hell downvotes these lovely videos?

@taquitopicante5863

3 жыл бұрын

I know, right? I think some people are having a bad life and they insist on sharing it with others. ;)

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

I had one guy who’s name was ‘i write mean comments’. He wrote a mean comment and I replied, and his response was ‘don’t take it personally, I write mean comments on everything’. What a sad life!

@jamesonjabiru

3 жыл бұрын

@@BehindtheBar we call those people arseholes where I’m from. Keep up the great work. Ive had a cocktail bar in my studio for years and your tutelage has lifted the quality of the mixes substantially. Speaking of which I think its time for a daiquiri- my latest favourite.

"Just because I want to..." 😂, best reason to add the macadamia liqueur. On a separate note, what other drinks would you recommend using the macadamia liqueur? As much as I enjoy experimenting and trying new things, I'm also trying to keep the liquor cabinet from overflowing.

@BehindtheBar

3 жыл бұрын

Because of that lovely chocolatey nuttiness it works really well with rum and whisky- some sort of Manhattan twist or Right Hand twist is delicious! Or try using it like the falernum in a Royal Bermuda Yacht club 😋

Hey, careful, man, there's a beverage here!

This kind of drinks i like to measure in "fingers". One finger vodka, two fingers tia maria, some milk; im a simple man.