Nutty Russian
You'll go crazy for this creamy cocktail! Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur chilled with Smirnoff Vanilla, Hazelnut Liqueur and Cream that's Served straight up - nutty never tasted so good!
Serves:
Ingredients
0.75oz Baileys Coffee Irish Cream Liqueur
0.25oz Smirnoff Vanilla Flavoured Vodka
0.25oz Hazelnut Liqueur
0.5oz Half and half
3 Crushed Hazelnuts (Garnish)
Equipment
1 Martini Glass
1 Ice Scoop
1 Jigger
1 Muddler
1 Cocktail Shaker
1 Hawthrone Strainer
1 Fine Strainer
method
Crush the Hazelnuts and rim the Martini glass.
Vigorously shake all the ingredients with ice.
Fine strain into the rimmed Martini glass.
Alcohol content
Alcohol content: 8.3g per serve
Interesting Facts
The Russian has been featured in many popular films and TV shows, including The Sopranos and The Big Lebowski.
History of the Drink
The Russian is a cocktail that was created in the early 20th Century and it's made with vodka, coffee liqueur and cream. It's believed that the drink was invented by a bartender in New York City.
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