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
Flavor profile
Vodka
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Coffee Liqueur¾ oz
- Vodka1 ¾ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Black Russian close to the original.
Instead of Coffee Liqueur
- Chocolate Liqueur— leans mocha
- Coffee Brandy— drier, boozier
Instead of Vodka
- 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
Similar taste
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