Alcohol and dairy?

LiquidChaos66

What is it that makes dairy curdle in alcohol? cause I wanna make White Russians tonight and I have a 99 proof whipped cream schnapps and don't want to curdle my drink... I know some of you out here have got to be total lushes... HELP!

The3Stogies

I just used milk, Kahlua and vodka myself.

LiquidChaos66

I have gray goose in my freezer... ill probably just play it safe and use that instead of the schnapps unless someone can tell me if its safe. lol

jlmarta

The White Russian cocktail has been popular since the mid-20th century. Its creamy texture and sweet flavor make it approachable for those who rarely drink alcohol, and offer an easy, no-frills dessert beverage for more experienced drinkers. Although the White Russian is a very straightforward and simple cocktail, it is not necessarily a foolproof endeavor for the home bartender. Mixing dairy and alcohol can result in an undrinkable mess of curdled milk, but if you understand the science behind the recipe, you will be able to pour the perfect White Russian every time. Items you will need Cocktail shaker Ice Heavy cream or half-and-half Coffee liqueur Vodka Cocktail stirrer Old fashioned glass Step 1 Fill the cocktail shaker 3/4 full of ice. Step 2 Pour one part half-and-half or heavy cream over the ice. It is crucial to choose a dairy ingredient with enough fat to keep the milk solids emulsified when they are mixed with the alcohol. Milk proteins begin to coagulate, or curdle, when they drop below a pH of 6.5. The fat in the dairy prevents the proteins from coagulating. Low-fat milk is two percent fat, which is not enough to prevent curdling. Half-and-half is 10 percent fat, which is generally enough to slow coagulation, especially if you mix the alcohol and dairy carefully. Heavy cream has up to 40 percent fat, which makes it nearly foolproof when mixing with alcohol. Step 3 Add one part coffee liqueur and two parts vodka to the dairy. If you used a lower-fat dairy option such as half-and-half, pour the alcohol slowly and stir constantly with a cocktail stirrer. If you chose full-fat heavy cream, you can simply pour the alcohol into the shaker. Step 4 Put the lid on the cocktail shaker and shake vigorously to combine the ingredients. Step 5 Strain the cocktail into an old-fashioned glass and serve.

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LiquidChaos66

LOL! I literally jus read that about 3 minutes ago. Thanks for doing the research.

jlmarta

LiquidChaos66:

LOL! I literally jus read that about 3 minutes ago. Thanks for doing the research.

You're welcome.... ??

LiquidChaos66

Success.

The3Stogies

Cheers, well done

Bob_Luken

This reminds me of an outing I was a part of. We were high school kids. Music students headed to the big city as a small group of about a dozen for a jazz concert. Might have been Chuck Mangione back when he was having mainstream success. Most of us 16 or a little older. We stopped at a TGI Fridays I think it was. Some of us drank alcohol and they carded none of us. I dont remember much detail about who drank what But one thing that stood out was, at a nearby table, I laid eyes on a White Russian for the first and perhaps the last time in my life.

Martel

There's a Lebowski joke in here somewhere.