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This Dairy-free Peppermint White Russian recipe is a creamy, festive, and minty cocktail made with coffee liqueur, vodka, coconut cream, almond milk, and peppermint extract.
I have always loved white Russian cocktails, especially dairy-free ones. My dairy-free white Russian and pumpkikn spice white Russian recipes are two of my favorites.
This mint white Russian is also a favorite because it is a festive option for this time of year. They are creamy and rich, thanks to the almond milk and coconut cream combination. They also have a wonderful light coffee and peppermint flavor.
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Why this recipe works
- It is great for those who can’t do dairy or want a lighter white Russian option.
- It is easy to make and made with only a handful of ingredients.
- The cocktails are festive and fun!
Recipe ingredients
- Almond milk– make sure you use one that isn’t flavored and doesn’t have added sugar.
- Coconut cream– Savoy Coconut cream is my favorite because it doesn’t have too much of a coconut taste and is very creamy.
- Vodka– I like to use Grey Goose vodka in my cocktails because it is clean tasting.
- Coffee liqueur– I use original Kahlua Coffee Liqueur ( which is a mixture of rum and other secret ingredients ). Please note: that while kahlua is dairy-free it is not vegan!
- Peppermint extract– I like the Nielsen-Massey brand.
- Optional- candy canes– I like Yum Earth candy canes because they are dye-free, gluten-free, and Vegan.
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Additions/ Substitutions
- Instead of coconut cream, you can use any non-dairy creamer of your choice.
- Instead of almond milk, you can use any non-dairy milk of your choice.
Instructions
- Whisk together all the ingredients in a bowl and pour them into cups over ice!
- You can do this with a frother, a cocktail shaker or with a whisk.
- The goal is to have the liquid be of a smooth consistency because coconut cream and almond milk sometimes are a bit clumpy.
Expert tips
- You can line the rim of your cups with crushed candy canes to make the drink more festive.
- Crust the candy canes in your food processor or with a hammer and put them into a medium bowl.
- Then, dunk the rims of your cups into some water and then into the crushed peppermint candy canes.
- You can put a whole candy cane into your drink as decoration.
- And lastly, you can add a bit more peppermint extract if you want your white russians to be even more minty.
Recipe FAQs
To make these White Russians Vegan, don’t use Kahlua. The official Kahlua website was updated in June of 2020 with information saying that their original Kahlua is not vegan. You can read more about it in this Barnivore article.
You can make your own coffee liqueur.
Yes, if you want to. Replace the almond milk with regular milk. And replace the coconut cream with heavy cream.
Yes, just mix all the ingredients together and store in an airtight container in the fridge. Make sure to mix the mixture before serving and add to a glass with ice.
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Dairy-free Peppermint White Russian
Ingredients
- 6 ounces almond milk, ( 4 shots)
- 3 ounces coconut cream, ( 2 shots )
- 3 ounces vodka, ( 2 shots )
- 3 ounces coffee liqueur, ( 2 shots )
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
Instructions
- Add the almond milk and coconut cream to a bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Add the vodka, coffee liqueur, and peppermint extract to the bowl and whisk.
- Pour into two glasses, add ice, and mix.
- Note: if you want to rim your glasses with candy canes, crush two. Dip rims of glasses with a little water then dunk into a bowl of the crushed candy canes.
Notes
- Instead of coconut cream, you can use any non-dairy creamer of your choice.
- Instead of almond milk, you can use any non-dairy milk of your choice.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
