
Black Russian
Vodka and coffee liqueur stirred over ice in a rocks glass — the two-ingredient template for countless coffee cocktails. Dark, sweet and quietly potent.
27% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
2 min
Time
244 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Vodka
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Coffee Liqueur· not in your bar¾ oz
Or swap: Chocolate Liqueur — leans mocha, Coffee Brandy — drier, boozier
- Vodka· not in your bar1 ¾ oz
Or swap: Gin — adds botanical notes, White Rum — a touch sweeter
Instructions
Pour the ingredients into an old fashioned glass filled with ice cubes.
Stir gently.
Pairs well with
Coffee liqueur and vodka form a bittersweet nightcap for chocolate-forward bites:
- Chocolate truffles
- Espresso-dusted almonds
- Tiramisu squares
- Salted caramel cookies
Also known as
black russiankahlúa coffee cocktail




