Black Russian
A simple two-ingredient classic, the White Russian's darker sibling.
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Ingredients
- Vodka2 oz (60 ml)
- Kahlúa1 oz (30 ml)
How to make it
- Build in a rocks glass over ice.
- Stir gently.
Glass: Rocks
May contain: Gluten, Caffeine. Always check your own bottles.
History
The Black Russian — vodka and coffee liqueur — was created around 1949 by bartender Gustave Tops at the Hotel Metropole in Brussels, reputedly for the US ambassador to Luxembourg. The 'Russian' name nods to its vodka base at the dawn of the Cold War.
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