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No. 056 Cocktails · Vodka

Black Russian

Vodka and coffee liqueur over ice. Float cream on top and it becomes a White Russian.

Recipe card

ml oz

Makes 1 drink · about 2 min to make

Ingredients

Ounces are US fluid ounces (29.57 ml), rounded.

Method

  1. Fill an old fashioned glass with ice cubes.
  2. Pour in the vodka and coffee liqueur.
  3. Stir gently.
Glass
Old fashioned glass
Technique
Built
Difficulty
Easy

Printable recipe card Quantities as given in the IBA's official specification.

About the Black Russian

Two ingredients, stirred over ice. The IBA notes the White Russian variation: float fresh cream on top and stir it in slowly.

Tags: coffee liqueur after dinner two ingredients

Sources

  1. IBA — Black Russian (official specification)
  2. Wikipedia — Black Russian

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