White Elephant

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (11 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Ketel One Vodka
34 oz White crème de cacao liqueur
1 oz Single cream/half-and-half
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of dust with freshly grated nutmeg (or chocolate powder).
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Single cream/half-and-half - Dairy

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

Smooth and creamy with a hint of chocolate.

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AKA: White Beach

History:

Adapted from a recipe in Stanley M. Jones' 1977 Jones' Complete Barguide.

WHITE ELEPHANT
Cocktail Glass
Shake
1-1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz sweet vermouth
1/2 egg white

Variation

1 oz cream
3/4 oz vodka
3/4 oz light creme de cacao

Stanley M. Jones, 1977

Nutrition:

One serving of White Elephant contains 219 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 17.82% alc./vol. (17.82° proof)
  • 17.4 grams of pure alcohol

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Chris Lamb’s Avatar Chris Lamb
5th March 2022 at 16:19
See "Barbara" for a variant with milk.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
5th March 2022 at 17:28
I've added a link in the variation above.