Nutty Russian

You'll go crazy for this creamy cocktail! Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur chilled with Smirnoff Vanilla Flavoured Vodka, hazelnut liqueur and cream. Served straight up...nutty never tasted so good!

Nutty Russian

Ingredients

  • 25ml

    Baileys Coffee Irish Cream Liqueur

  • 10ml

    Smirnoff Vanilla Flavoured Vodka

  • 10ml

    Hazelnut liqueur

  • 15ml

    Half & half

  • 3

    Crushed Hazelnuts (Garnish) 

0 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

  • 1

    Martini Glass

  • 1

    Ice Scoop

  • 1

    Jigger

  • 1

    Muddler

  • 1

    Cocktail Shaker

  • 1

    Hawthrone Strainer

  • 1

    Fine Strainer

Serves:
1

Method

  • Preparation
    1. Crush the Hazelnuts and rim the Martini Glass.
    2. Vigorously shake all the ingredients with Ice.
    3. Fine strain into the rimmed Martini Glass.
  • Alcohol content

    Alcohol content

    8.3 g 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.