Black Russian

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Vodka
  • 30 ml Coffee liqueur e.g. Kahlúa, Mr. Black

Preparation

  1. Build in a rocks glass over ice.
  2. Stir gently.

Origin Story

The Black Russian cocktail was created in 1949 by a bartender in Brussels, Belgium, to honor the American ambassador to Luxembourg. Its simple combination of vodka and coffee liqueur quickly gained international acclaim.

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Seen in

  • The Big Lebowski 1998

    Before switching to White Russians, The Dude is seen with the simpler Black Russian.