Message 19536 of 39188 in General Discussion

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> I was allways taught that a white russian was vodka, khalua& cream 
> and that a caucasian was vodka khalua 50/50 milk and cream, in the 
> big lebowski he makes it with 50/50 mix from a carton!
> 

This distinction came up in an old thread (might have been you) but I've never 
heard of such a thing.  Depending where you go someone will make a WR with 
milk OR cream OR half and half, it seems to be at the discretion of the 
bartender.  I personally think half and half (50/50) is ideal; milk is way too 
thin and I think cream makes the drink too heavy.  But whichever dairy product 
you think is best, it's still a White Russian.  I really don't buy that 
there's a different name for each dairy product.  

Here's a link to the recipe on the Kahlua website:

http://www.kahlua.com/flash.asp?usa=true

Note that it calls for milk or cream - apparently it's still a WR either way.  
Whatever the origin of calling the drink a Caucasian, this is a nickname for 
the same drink, not a dairy variation.  Just like a French Connection and a 
Beautiful, or a Dirty White Mother and a Separator (i.e. two names for the 
same drink).