PRIVATE REVIEW · New resources are being prepared for launch.
Barista RecipesA COFFEE FOR YOU
← Alcohol Coffee Recipes

CONTAINS ALCOHOL · 1 drink

Black Russian

AI illustration of Black Russian
AI illustration

A short, stirred coffee-liqueur cocktail without cream.

For adults of legal drinking age.

Ingredients

Make it

  1. Fill a short glass with ice.
  2. Pour in the coffee liqueur and vodka, then stir to combine.
  3. Add the cherry and serve.

Equipment: Measure, spoon and short glass.

Allergens: Check the liqueur and garnish labels.

Uses the equal-parts version currently published by Kahlúa. Other versions use more vodka. The coffee flavor comes from the liqueur; no brewed coffee is added.

Recipe reference: Kahlúa recipe ↗. Method written in our own words. Brand names identify the source ingredients; no sponsorship or affiliation is implied.