Ingredients
Coffee Liqueur →1 oz / 30 mL
Vodka →2 oz / 59 mL
CocktailEstablishedEasy · 4 minutesBelgium
Black Russian
Black Russian is a classic vodka cocktail - coffee liqueur in support, built in the glass. The proportions are the point: recognizable structure, not kitchen-sink improvisation.
Established named drink with documented provenance.
- Source: Widely published classic cocktail canon
- Source: IBA Official Cocktail List
- Method
- Built
- Glass
- rocks
- Prep
- 4 min
29.8%
Total ABV
after dilution
One perfect serve
Standard recipe
Preparation
- 1
Set up a chilled rocks for Black Russian.
- 2
Build the measured ingredients over fresh ice in recipe order.
- 3
Give a short stir, garnish, and serve Black Russian cold.
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Batch and scale without guessing
Finished batch
26.88 oz
≈ 8 serves
Added water
2.88 oz
12% dilution
Estimated cost
$17.28
$2.16 per serve
Exact batch volumes
Scaled live from the standard recipe. Bottle estimates assume 750ml.