Black Russian Cocktail Recipe

Created in 1949 by bartender Gustave Tops at the Hotel Metropole in Brussels, Belgium. A simple mix of vodka and coffee liqueur. This is a spirit forward cocktail that is better sipped in a lowball glass with one large ice.

Ingredients

Method for creating a Black Russian cocktail

Stir in a separate mixing glass or in same glass. Use one large ice for better presentation. No garnish.

Glassware

Lowball

Ice

Regular Ice,Large Ice

Nutrition Information for Black Russian

  • Calories: There are 208 kcal in Black Russian
  • ABV: Black Russian has an ABV of 35%

Calorie Breakdown for Black Russian

IngredientDoseCal/ozCalories
Vodka2 oz70 cal/oz140 kcal
Coffee Liqueur0.75 oz90 cal/oz68 kcal
Total208 kcal

ABV Breakdown for Black Russian

Cocktail booziness measures the amount of alcohol in a drink, expressed both as total alcohol volume (ml) and as a percentage of Alcohol By Volume (ABV) of the overall drink size.

IngredientDoseABV%Alcohol (ml)
Vodka2 oz40%24.0 ml
Coffee Liqueur0.75 oz20%4.5 ml
Total alcohol28.0 ml
Cocktail size81 ml
ABV = 28 / 81 × 10035%

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