White Elephant
3.8 13 ratings
Ingredients
1 1/2 oz Vodka
3/4 oz White crème de cacao
1 oz Whipping cream
How to make
Serve in a coupe glass
Method
- 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.
Flavour profile
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
17.8% alc./vol. · 1.3 standard drinks · 219 calories
History
This cocktail is smooth and creamy, with chocolate notes.
This cocktail is based on a recipe found in Stanley M. Jones' 1977 publication, Jones' Complete Barguide. WHITE ELEPHANT Serve in a Cocktail Glass. Shake ingredients. 1-1/2 oz gin 1/2 oz sweet vermouth 1/2 egg white A variation suggests: 1 oz cream 3/4 oz vodka 3/4 oz light creme de cacao
Also known as White Beach