Black Russian

The Black Russian is a simple, two-ingredient cocktail that consists of vodka and coffee liqueur. It’s the forebearer to the more popular White Russian, which follows the same base but includes cream.

Despite its name, the Black Russian has no direct ties to the country that shares its name. Rather, the moniker simply comes from its use of vodka, much the same as the Moscow Mule, which was invented in Los Angeles.

Ingredients
2 ounces vodka
1 ounce Kahlúa

Steps
Add vodka and Kahlúa into a mixing glass with ice and stir until well-chilled.

Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.