Black Russian

Vodka-Kahlúa combination

A Black Russian is a cocktail made with vodka and coffee liqueur, typically Kahlúa, served over ice.

The drink is strong and sweet, with no dairy.

Adding cream or milk transforms it into a White Russian.

She ordered a Black Russian after dinner.

cocktail

Kahlua

Coffee-flavored sweetened spirit

stirred · highball · lowball · old fashioned glass · layered · digestif · boozy · potent · classic · spirits

coffeeflavor

coffee liqueur

Sweetened spirit, bean-infused

mocha · rich · dark · aromatic · sweetness · smooth · bold

nightlife

cocktail lounge

Bar with comfortable seating

sophisticated · jazz bar · speakeasy · cocktail menu · bartender · patrons · barstool · libation

vodka

Stolichnaya

Russian vodka brand

proof · chilled · potato vodka · distilled · clean · crisp · backbone

Categories
Opposites
cocktail ingredient composition

Black RussianWhite Russian

Vodka-coffee liqueur-cream cocktail

Brandy Alexander · Grasshopper · Tom Collins

color-named cocktails

Black RussianWhite Russian

Vodka-coffee liqueur-cream cocktail

Blue Lagoon · Pink Lady

cocktail flavor profile

Black RussianMargarita

Feminine name, Latinate origin

Daiquiri · Tom Collins

Family

black, blacken, blackness, blacks, blackest, blacker, blackish, blackened, Black

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated PG