the difference between a black russian and a white russian is the addition of cream.
what's the difference between a black russian and a white russian?
the addition of cream
white russian (cocktail)





























a white russian is a cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur (e.g., kahlúa or tia maria) and cream served with ice in an old fashioned glass. often milk or half and half will be used as an alternative to cream.





























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the traditional cocktail known as a black russian, which first appeared in 1949, becomes a white russian with the addition of cream. neither drink is russian in origin, but both are so named due to vodka being the primary ingredient. it is unclear which drink preceded the other.
white russian (cocktail)
bullet::::- irish russian or smooth black russian: served with a head of guinness.





























bullet::::- brown russian: served in a highball glass and topped with ginger ale.





























bullet::::- peri's black russian: served in a highball glass with vanilla flavored vodka and topped with cola.





























bullet::::- vader: served with jägermeister.





























bullet::::- california russian: served with a shot of triple sec and a slice of orange.





























bullet::::- belarusian or white russian: served with milk or cream.





























bullet::::- muddy water or blind russian: served with irish cream. if you add cream to this, it's called a mudslide.





























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bullet::::- white russian
black russian