Cocktail Recipe: Cold Brew White Russian

A Japanese take on the smooth and creamy cocktail

By Tasting Table Staff
Cold Brew White Russian Photo: Lizzie Munro/Tasting Table

Use good ingredients to make this breakfast cocktail—not yesterday's espresso. A cooler update of the espresso martini, the simple drink is easy to put together a couple hours in advance, making it the perfect cocktail for entertaining.

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Nigori sake is unfiltered and the sweetest of all sakes. It lends a reminiscent creaminess of, dare we say, Kahlúa, but with a sophisticated flavor that isn't cloying.

To learn more, read "Hot Breakfast Bling."

Recipe adapted from Anthony Myint, Lt. Waffle, San Francisco, CA

Cold Brew White Russian

4.5 (4 ratings)
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Your coffee gets a lot more interesting with a splash of sake.

Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
servings
4
servings
Total time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces cold brew concentrate, undiluted
  • 16 ounces nigori sake
  • 4 teaspoons organic cane sugar
  • Large ice cubes, for serving

Directions

  1. In a small pitcher, stir together the cold brew, sake and sugar. Pour into 4 ice-filled tumbler glasses and serve.
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