White Russians

Vodka-Kahlua-cream drinks

White Russians has two distinct meanings.

In geopolitics, White Russians were anti-Bolshevik forces during the Russian Civil War (1917–1922), distinguished from the communist Red Russians.

The term also refers to ethnic Belarusians, whose country name means "White Russia." Separately, a White Russian is a cocktail of vodka, coffee liqueur, and cream: The Dude drinks White Russians throughout the film.

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Vodka-Kahlúa cocktails served neat

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated PG