Black Russian
| IBA official cocktail | |
|---|---|
 A black Russian cocktail | |
| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | On the rocks:poured over ice |
| Standard drinkware |  |
| IBAspecified ingredients† |
|
| Preparation | Pour the ingredients into the old fashioned glass filled with ice cubes. Stir gently. |
| Commonly served | After dinner |
| †Black Russian recipeatInternational Bartenders Association | |
TheBlack Russianis acocktailofvodkaandcoffee liqueur.It contains 50 ml vodka and 20 ml coffee liqueur, perIBAspecified ingredients.[1]
The drink is made by pouring the vodka and coffee liqueur overice cubesor cracked ice in anold-fashioned glassand stirring.[2]The Black Russian is often garnished with a lemon slice and a Luxardo maraschino cherry on a stick.[3]
History
[edit]The Black Russian cocktail first appeared in 1949 and is ascribed to Gustave Tops, aBelgianbarman,who created it at theHotel MetropoleinBrusselsin honor ofPerle Mesta,thenUnited States Ambassador to Luxembourg.[4]The cocktail owes its name to the use of vodka, a typical Russian spirit, and the blackness of the coffee liqueur.
Variations
[edit]- Dirty Black Russian, Tall Black Russian, Australian Black Russian or Colorado Bulldog: served in ahighballglass and topped up withcola.[5]
- Black Magic: served with a dash oflemonjuice and alemon twistto garnish.[6]
- Irish Russian or Smooth Black Russian: served with a head ofGuinness.[4][7]
- Brown Russian: served in ahighball glassand topped withginger ale.[8]
- Belarusian orwhite Russian:served withmilkorcream.[1]
- Mudslide: served with Irish cream, either fresh cream or ice cream, with or without chocolate sauce rim.[9]
- Mind Eraser: topped up with sparkling water.[10]
- Paralyzer: Made withcolaandmilkin addition to vodka and coffee liqueur.[11]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ab"Black Russian".IBA World.29 April 2021.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-06-09.RetrievedDecember 6,2021.
- ^"SpiritDrinks.com - Black Russian".SpiritDrinks.RetrievedJuly 12,2010.
- ^"Black Russian".Difford's Guide for Discerning Drinkers.RetrievedJanuary 24,2022.
- ^abRegan, Gary (8 September 2008)."Behind The Drink: Black Russian".Liquor.com.Retrieved6 September2019.
- ^"Tall Black Russian".Fluid Trade. Archived fromthe originalon November 3, 2009.RetrievedJune 8,2010.
- ^"Black Magic".in-the-spirit.co.uk. Archived fromthe originalon November 5, 2016.RetrievedJune 8,2010.
- ^"Smooth Black Russian recipe".DrinksMixer.com. Archived fromthe originalon May 17, 2020.RetrievedJune 8,2010.
- ^"Brown Russian".SpiritDrinks.RetrievedJuly 23,2010.
- ^"Mudslide".Difford's Guide.Retrieved26 July2021.
- ^"The Mind Eraser: Vodka Drinks We Love".Liquor.com.Retrieved2021-06-13.
- ^"Vodka Paralyzer".All Recipes.Retrieved11 March2023.
