This article is about a cocktail. For African diaspora in Russia, see Afro-Russian. For other uses, see Black Russian (disambiguation).
Black Russian
IBA official cocktail
A black Russian cocktail
Type
Cocktail
Base spirit
Vodka
Served
On the rocks: poured over ice
Standard drinkware
Old fashioned glass
IBA specified ingredients†
50 ml Vodka
20 ml Coffee liqueur
Preparation
Pour the ingredients into the old fashioned glass filled with ice cubes. Stir gently.
Commonly served
After dinner
† Black Russian recipe at International Bartenders Association
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.[1]
The drink is made by pouring the vodka and coffee liqueur over ice cubes or cracked ice in an old-fashioned glass and stirring.[2] The Black Russian is often garnished with a lemon slice and a Luxardo maraschino cherry on a stick.[3]
^"Black Russian". IBA World. 29 April 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-06-09. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
^"SpiritDrinks.com - Black Russian". SpiritDrinks. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
^"Black Russian". Difford's Guide for Discerning Drinkers. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
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