Look, life isn't all Spinach Stuffed Chicken and juice cleanses, and after this week we've all earned a treat. A boozy, chocolatey, creamy, vodka and coffee treat: Chocolate White Russians.
There's just no nice way to put it: I've had a hell of a week. I packed up everything I own and crammed it into my Prius, including a husband who is four inches taller than whomever the Prius was designed for, and two cats who hate each other.
There was growling, hissing, and all around discontentment for 7 hours as we drove to Atlanta in order to evacuate Charleston from Hurricane Matthew.
The cats weren't super happy either.
Days later, with the big storm in the past and a whole lot of cleaning up in our future, there was absolutely nothing I wanted more than a liquor drink on the porch.
Okay, well maybe what I really wanted was a hot shower, dinner from my own kitchen, and to zone out while watching tv in air-conditioned glory, but in the absence of power, a white russian on the porch was almost as good.
I'm telling myself that if the house is so swollen with moisture that the doors won't close, it's okay to let the calorie counting slide, and indulge in a Chocolate White Russian.
Y'all know I'm not a huge chocolate hound, but this Chocolate White Russian is my FAVORITE dessert cocktail of all time. It doesn't go crazy with the chocolate, it's just a little punch to jazz up the classic White Russian recipe a little.
White Russian Ingredients:
- Vodka
- Kahlua ( or click here for my homemade coffee liqueur recipe )
- Heavy Cream
- and to make this a special chocolate white russian ... Chocolate Syrup!
How to make a Chocolate White Russian is below!
Chocolate White Russian
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Vodka
- 1 ounces Kahlua
- 2 ounces Heavy Cream
- ½ ounce Chocolate Syrup
- Ice
Instructions
- Fill a rocks glass with ice.
- Drizzle Chocolate Syrup over the ice.
- Add vodka, kahlua, and cream, and stir. Serve with a piece of chocolate (optional).
Mary says
Add some Bailey's to that and you have a Russian Quaalude. But not matter what, I'm with you. #HurricaneMatthew was something else. I am near Shaw AFB in Sumter County and it was unreal there, but not as bad as the coast. Happy you are ok!
basilandbubbly says
Whoa I have never heard of the Russian Quaalude but I never met a Bailey's drink I didn't like ... Thank you for the well wishes! I'm glad y'all made out okay, too!
Meghan | Fox and Briar says
Yassss please. White russians were my cocktail of choice in my early drinking days, and adding chocolate puts it over the edge! So sorry that you had to evacuate! Hope all is well.
basilandbubbly says
Me, too! And then I just kinda never stopped drinking them, lol. We ended up alright, but I'm glad we left -- our neighborhood flooded, but the water had largely receded by the time we came back. Whew.
Jodi price says
Well this looks divine and I agree with no calorie counting for evacuation!!
Ryan | A Polished Palate says
I haven't had a white Russian in forever! This sounds delicious!
Liz [charleston weekender] says
This is my kind of recipe to get in the kitchen for!!