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French Toast White Russian Recipe

Breakfast for adults! Enjoy this boozy sweet treat for a post meal dessert or as a fun brunch drink. The frosting and cereal rim is my favorite part!

4.5 from 156 votes
5 mins
Total Time
1
cocktail
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French Toast White Russian

How to Make the Best French Toast White Russian

Transform breakfast into a boozy celebration with this French Toast White Russian—a delightful twist on a classic cocktail that tastes like dessert in a glass. This fun brunch drink combines vodka, kahlua, and cinnamon whiskey with a creamy base, topped with a signature frosting and Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal rim that makes it as much fun to look at as it is to drink.

Perfect for adult brunches, post-dinner indulgences, or whenever you want to feel fancy while enjoying breakfast flavors. The combination of vanilla frosting and sweet cereal creates an irresistible rim that elevates this drink from ordinary to truly special. Whether you’re shaking it up properly with ice in a cocktail shaker or making a no-mixer version with just a stir, this cocktail delivers delicious, indulgent flavors that feel like a treat.

The beauty of this recipe is its flexibility—make it your way with the techniques and ingredients you have on hand. Just don’t skip the frosting and cereal rim; it’s what makes this French Toast White Russian absolutely unforgettable.

French Toast White Russian

French Toast White Russian

Breakfast for adults! Enjoy this boozy sweet treat for a post meal dessert or as a fun brunch drink. The frosting and cereal rim is my favorite part!

4.5 from 156 votes
CourseCocktail
CuisineAmerican
Keywordbreakfast cocktails, cereal cocktails, cinnamon toast crunch, fun brunch cocktails, white russian
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time mins
Total Time5 mins
Servings1 cocktail
Calories249kcal
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Ingredients

For the Drink

For the Rim

Instructions

Prepare the Glass

  1. Rim the outside lip of the serving glass with frosting. Pour cinnamon toast crunch cereal in a shallow bowl then dip the frosting into the cereal.

Make the Cocktail

  1. Combine vodka, kahlua, cinnamon whiskey, and milk or cream in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake 8 to 10 times and pour in glass with ice.
  2. Alternative: Pour the vodka, kahlua, and cinnamon whiskey in a glass full with ice. Top with cream or milk, then stir with a straw.

Notes

  • This recipe can be made with or without a cocktail shaker.
  • The frosting and cereal rim adds a dessert-like quality to this brunch cocktail.
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