Black Russian
Vodka Very Strong Classic
Ingredients
- 50 ml Vodka
- 60 ml Vodka
- 30 ml Coffee Liqueur
- 60 ml Vodka
- 30 ml Coffee Liqueur
- 50 ml Vodka
- 20 ml Coffee Liqueur
- 25 ml Coffee Liqueur
Tools & Glassware
- Bar spoon
Directions
- Chill the glass
- Add single large ice cube
- Add the vodka and coffee liqueur
- Stir gently for 5 - 10 seconds to chill and combine
History
The Black Russian is likely to originate with a bartender named Gustave Tops at the Hotel Metropole in Brussels, Belgium, sometime around 1949. It’s said that Tops first created the drink for Perle Mesta, a U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg, who was a socialite known for hosting lavish parties. Its name comes from the Russian spirit vodka, and the colour that the coffee liqueur gives the drink.
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