Boozy Eggnog White Russians
These eggnog White Russians are made with classic vodka and coffee liqueur and topped with creamy eggnog and warm spices. Simple and cozy, this is the perfect cocktail for Christmas morning!

Last year, when we were visiting Marc’s family for Christmas, I got really into White Russians. Maybe it was because I had recently watched The Big Lebowski, but a majority of my free-time was spent lounging on the couch watching SNL while Marc mixed up coffee liqueur, vodka, and heavy cream. It was the bomb dot com. Since this year’s festivities will be smaller than usual, I fully intend on recreating this scenario for the next four days.
To make these a little extra Christmas-y, I went ahead and subbed the heavy cream out for eggnog and it was a great choice! I used to think that I hated eggnog. But after I started using it in desserts when I was in pastry school, I realized how delicious it is. I’m pretty sure part of the human experience is hating eggnog and then waking up one day and not hating it anymore. Guess I’m growing up!
Anyways, this would be a delicious after-dinner drink alongside some mini gingerbread cookies or these ridiculously good mini peppermint bark cheesecakes. Happy holidays my friends!
Pre-made eggnog
The beauty of these cocktails is that they require just a few ingredients! And one of those is pre-made eggnog, because this recipe 100% does not need homemade. In fact, you don’t want boozy eggnog here. Pick a good quality non-alcoholic eggnog for the best flavor! You also need vodka, coffee liqueur, and nutmeg for topping.
Let’s make a cocktail!
For a less boozy drink…
White Russians can be a bit strong, so if that’s not your thing, you have options. Feel free to play around with measurements to your liking. Try adding more eggnog or reducing the vodka. You can also replace some of the vodka with coffee liqueur if you like more of a coffee flavor! Or, for an uber tame (but still boozy) drink, just replace the coffee liqueur with a little cold brew.
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3-Ingredient Eggnog White Russians
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 1 ounce eggnog
- Nutmeg + cinnamon to sprinkle, optional
Instructions
- Fill a rocks glass with ice. Pour the vodka and coffee liqueur over the ice, and stir to mix.
- Pour the eggnog over the liquor mixture, and sprinkle with a pinch each of cinnamon and nutmeg, if using. Stir right before enjoying!
I love this! Haven’t tried one yet, but it begs to be made and drunk!
Love your pictures btw, you totally rock them.
Now I just wonder if I can still get eggnog post Xmas….
Aww thank you so much! They’re delicious – and yes, I think eggnog is still available in some stores, but if not, regular cream is just as tasty!
Ahh, thank you for substitute, bec egg nog is definitely ‘zilch’ in the grocery post XMas!! 🤣
Haha such a bummer. It should be a year round thing for sure!