Black Russian
The Quirky Foodster Team
Rocks glass
Glass
None traditionally required
Garnish
Ingredients
- Vodka — 50 ml (1 3/4 oz)
- Coffee liqueur — 25 ml (3/4 oz)
Method
- Add the vodka and coffee liqueur to a rocks glass filled with ice.
- Stir to combine.
- Serve as built.
Description: The simpler ancestor of the White Russian — just vodka and coffee liqueur, no cream.
Cultural Background: Created in 1949 by Belgian bartender Gustave Tops at the Hotel Metropole in Brussels, reportedly for an American ambassador.
Tips: A quality coffee liqueur (like Kahlúa or Mr Black) makes a real difference in such a simple recipe.
Variations: Add a splash of cola for a "Colorado Bulldog."
Serving Suggestion: Serve over ice as a short, strong after-dinner sipper.
Nutrition: Approx. 175 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Which came first, Black or White Russian?
A: The Black Russian came first, in 1949; the creamier White Russian variant followed later.
- Vodka — 50 ml (1 3/4 oz)
- Coffee liqueur — 25 ml (3/4 oz)
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