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Black Russian recipe

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Classic cocktail, built, in an old fashioned glass over ice.

Digestive Court Autumn cocktails Great classics
Volume 7 cl
Alcohol 34 %
Calories 1333 kcal
Colour Black
Difficulty Easy
Published 01/2022
Prep time 2 min
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Ingredients

Coffee liqueur
2 cl Buy
Vodka
5 cl Buy

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Preparation

  1. Pour the ingredients in the order of the recipe into an old fashioned glass over ice cubes.
  2. Stir using a bar spoon.

Serving

This cocktail is served in:

Old-fashioned glass

Old-fashioned glass glass Buy

History

For the United States Ambassador to Luxembourg, this cocktail was created in 1950 by Gustave Tops, bartender at the Métropole in Brussels.

Variation

For a "White Russian": top with 3 cl of lightly whipped cream For a "Brave Bull": replace the vodka with tequila

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Frequently asked questions

What else is Black Russian called?

The Black Russian cocktail is also known as russian, coffee vodka, coffee cocktail, coffee liqueur.

Which glass should Black Russian be served in?

It is recommended to serve this recipe in a Old-fashioned glass.

What is the volume of Black Russian?

The volume of the Black Russian cocktail is 7 cl.

What is the alcohol content of Black Russian?

The alcohol content of the Black Russian recipe is 34%.

How many calories are in Black Russian?

The calories of the Black Russian cocktail are estimated at 1333 calories.

What colour is Black Russian?

The Black Russian cocktail is Black in colour.

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Excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to your health; please drink responsibly. This cocktail is not recommended for pregnant women.

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Portrait of Florian Bouché

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Creator of Passion Cocktail since 2021. I select, test and write every recipe published on the site and in the mobile app.

Updated on 10/08/2026

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