Salted Caramel White Russian

This sweet and potent Salted Caramel White Russian is practically a dessert all on its own. With Kahlua, vodka, milk, and of course, salted caramel syrup, it's definitely awesome.

I'm a weirdo in very many ways. Being a professional witch is actually just one of the small things that makes me strange. Probably one of the biggest is the fact that I absolutely hate coffee. Like in every single way. Don't try to sneak even a tablespoon into a cake. I'll know and I'll hate it.

And yet I love a White Russian. Maybe because of my deep love of The Big Lebowski. That certainly helped. But it seems that Kahlua is the only way to get coffee magick into my life. And of course, coffee does just about the same thing metaphysically as it does it biologically. It boosts energy and brings happiness, but it can also be used to in love spells and to release energetic blocks. It's great energy, but I only want it in booze form, apparently.

What makes a Salted Caramel White Russian so awesome?

This Salted Caramel White Russian is my take on a drink I first had at Lebowski's, a local restaurant and bar honouring The Dude. And you know they have an epic White Russian menu. This one is sweet with just a pinch of salt, but also surprisingly potent.

You could definitely make this for a party, but if you're gonna go all in and add the whipped cream and tablet crumbles, you could totally get away with serving this for dessert. I fully accept that it's a bit on the ridiculous side, but it's so tasty. You've gotta give it a try.

Magical Properties of Caramel

Sugar, with all its glorious sweetness, is tied to the planet Venus and the element of water. Naturally it's great for love and romance spells. Add it to spells to displace negative energy or to call in purification or protection. And of course, caramel is just cooked sugar, so it brings a bit of fire energy to the party. Caramel turns up the intensity on sugar's magical properties. (Source: WitchCraft Cocktails by Julia Halina Hadas)

For more on the magical properties of the ingredients in this recipe, check the Kitchen Magick page.

Ingredients

Here's everything you'll need to make this drink. The full details are in the recipe card below.

• Vodka - Use what you've got, but if you've got something a bit nicer, this would be the time to get it out.
• Coffe liqueur - such as Kahlua
• Caramel syrup - The type they use for coffee is ideal, but the type you put on your ice cream will also be great
• Milk - use half and half if you can get it, or whole milk if you can't
• Salted caramel sauce - This is where you ice cream topping comes in to put your drink over the top
• Ice
• Whipped cream and crushed tablet - optional but awesome; if you're not in Scotland, you probably wont' be able to find it

Tips or making a Salted Caramel White Russian

I don't do fancy cocktails, so this is pretty simple. Start by drizzling your salted caramel sauce around the inside rim of your glass and let it drip down. Then add your ice and pour the kahlua, vodka, and caramel syrup over it. Top up your glass with milk or half and half. Then if you want to get really fancy, add some whipped cream. I also added some crumbled tablet which is a Scottish treat similar to fudge.

You'll obviously want to give this a good stir before you start sipping, but I think it's so beautiful as a chaotically layered drink.

This is definitely more than a casual after work drink, so I highly recommend you take a few extra minutes to make it special, especially if you're serving this as a consentual love spell.

I hate coffee, but I absolutely love this Salted Caramel White Russian, and I think you will too. I hope you give it a try.

Looking for more awesome white russian recipes? Try a Pumpkin Spice White Russian or a delicious White Russian Milkshake.

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