Black Russian
| IBA official cocktail | |
|---|---|
A black Russian cocktail | |
| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
| Standard drinkware | Old fashioned glass |
| IBA specified ingredients† |
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| Preparation | Pour the ingredients into the old fashioned glass filled with ice cubes. Stir gently. |
| Commonly served | After dinner |
| † Black Russian recipe at International Bartenders Association | |
The Black Russian is a cocktail of vodka and coffee liqueur. It contains 50 ml vodka and 20 ml coffee liqueur, per IBA specified ingredients.
The drink is made by pouring the vodka and coffee liqueur over ice cubes or cracked ice in an old-fashioned glass and stirring. The Black Russian is often garnished with a lemon slice and a Luxardo maraschino cherry on a stick.