cocktail Classic
Black Russian
Served in an old-fashioned glass
Ingredients
- 45 ml Vodka
- 30 ml Coffee liqueur
Preparation
Build in a rocks glass over ice and stir gently.
Garnish
None
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.