How To Make a Black Russian

Your dinner party has been a smashing success and you'd like to end it with a bang instead of a "decaf, please" whimper. Mix up a trayful of this ol' Cold War favorite.

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Refreshing cocktails from Russia, with love.

You Will Need

  • 1 1/2 oz. vodka
  • 3/4 oz. coffee liqueur
  • Ice
  • An Old-Fashioned glass
  • A swizzle stick

Steps

  1. Step 1

    Fill glass with ice

    Fill the glass 2/3 full of ice.

  2. Step 2

    Add vodka & coffee liqueur

    Add the vodka and coffee liqueur.

  3. Store your bottle of vodka in the freezer to ensure a frosty drink.

  4. Step 3

    Stir & serve

    Throw in the swizzle stick, stir, and serve.

  5. To turn this into a long drink, pour into a highball glass and top with cola.

  6. The Black Russian Terrier, bred as a guard dog in Russia, is known for its strength and good temperament.

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