Black Russian

Making Black Russian

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1. Fill a short rocks glass with ice, preferably with one large cube.

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2. Pour in the vodka, then the coffee liqueur.

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3. Stir gently with a bar spoon for 10 seconds, until the glass is cold.

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4. Serve at once, with a few coffee beans on the side if you like.

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Tips for Making Black Russian

• Use a good coffee liqueur and do not economise. It gives all the flavour to the drink, and a cheap one is sweet and thin.
• Use a large ice cube or several big ones. They melt slowly and do not water the drink down before you have finished it. A rocks glass that has been chilled in the freezer also keeps the ice from melting too fast.
• Adjust the proportions to taste. Less vodka and more liqueur makes a sweeter, more dessert-like drink, and more vodka makes it drier.

What Goes With Black Russian

• Dark chocolate
• Tiramisu
• Salted nuts

Leftovers and Storage

Best made to order. The two bottles keep for years in a cupboard, and because it needs no shaking it is an easy drink to make in quantity for a group. To turn it into a White Russian, float 30 ml of cold cream on top of the finished drink.

Black Russian: Questions and Answers

Black Russian Nutrition Facts

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.