Black Russian recipe
Vodka and Kahlúa, stirred over ice in an Old Fashioned glass.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 2 ingredients
- Old Fashioned glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Black Russian?
Vodka
We compared 12 different brands of Vodka and determined that Smirnoff was the overall best option. Given the current climate with Russia, that may seem like a questionable choice, but Smirnoff isn’t made in Russia, it’s made all over the world.
It actually has a history of Russian persecution and the creators were forced to flee Russia.
Coffee Liqueur
There are a number of Coffee Liqueur brands on the market at the moment, but the one we always come back to is Kahlúa.
And that’s a great choice as far as we’re concerned.
Kahlúa is our recommended Coffee Liqueur too (see our White Russian recipe).
What Equipment do you need to make a Black Russian?
Old Fashioned Glass
Old Fashioned Glasses give a cocktail a classic, retro, yet elegant look.
If you’re making an old school cocktail, then this is the glass you absolutely need.
For Old Fashioned Glasses, we recommend:
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Recipe card
Black Russian
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Old Fashioned glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, vodka, and Kahlúa to an Old Fashioned glass.
- Gently stir.
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Black Russian FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Black Russian?
To make a Black Russian, you need 50ml / 1.7oz vodka and 20ml / 0.7oz Kahlúa. There’s more about vodka and coffee liqueur above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Black Russian?
You’ll need an Old Fashioned glass.
What alcohol is in a Black Russian?
A Black Russian contains 50ml / 1.7oz vodka and 20ml / 0.7oz Kahlúa.
Is a Black Russian shaken or stirred?
A Black Russian is stirred, not shaken. It’s made straight in an Old Fashioned glass: add the ingredients over ice and stir.
What glass is a Black Russian served in?
Serve a Black Russian in an Old Fashioned glass.
How do I make a Black Russian for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 200ml vodka and 80ml Kahlúa.
