Black Russian cocktail recipe
Vodka cocktail, built and served on the rocks. An IBA official cocktail (Contemporary Classics).
Ingredients
- 1⅔ oz (50 ml) Vodka
- ⅔ oz (20 ml) Coffee Liqueur
Method
- Pour the vodka and coffee liqueur over ice in an old fashioned glass.
- Stir gently.
Glass: Old fashioned glass · Garnish: None.
Variations and notes: WHITE RUSSIAN – Float fresh cream on the top and stir in slowly.
Strength, calories and size
Estimates for one serving: a strong drink for a cocktail. They depend on your brands, how you measure, and how long you shake or stir. How we work this out.
About the Black Russian
The Black Russian is a cocktail of vodka and coffee liqueur. It contains 50 ml vodka and 20 ml coffee liqueur, per IBA specified ingredients.
From Wikipedia, "Black Russian", licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Source: IBA official recipe for the Black Russian. Instructions on this page are written in our own words. Amounts are the IBA's, shown in ounces at 30 ml per ounce.
Recipes: IBA Official Cocktails, rewritten in our own words. Strength and calories are estimates (how we work them out). Drink responsibly.