Black Russian
Old Fashioneds & Duos · Vodka
- Strength
- 27.4%
- Std. drinks
- 1.35
- Calories
- 169
- Sugar
- 9.0 g
- 1¾ ozVodka50 ml
- ¾ ozCoffee liqueur20 ml
The ratio · 2½ : 1
Highlighted: not in the Godfather.
Head to head
Black Russian and Godfather side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.
The difference, by the numbers
They have no ingredient in common: the Black Russian has vodka and coffee liqueur, the Godfather Blended Scotch and amaretto. In parts, a Black Russian is 2½ vodka and 1 coffee liqueur; a Godfather is 3 Scotch and 1 amaretto. By volume, the Black Russian is 71% spirit and 29% liqueur; the Godfather is 75% spirit and 25% liqueur. Different bottles, similar balance: that makes them close cousins on the ratio map.
The Black Russian is the stronger drink in the glass (27.4% ABV against 24.4%), but the Godfather is the bigger drink, so it holds more alcohol (1.67 standard drinks against 1.35). The Godfather has more calories (about 187 against 169), but the Black Russian has more sugar (9.0 g against 6.0 g). Both are served in a rocks glass; the Black Russian is built, the Godfather stirred.
Old Fashioneds & Duos · Vodka
The ratio · 2½ : 1
Highlighted: not in the Godfather.
Old Fashioneds & Duos · Scotch
The ratio · 3 : 1
Highlighted: not in the Black Russian.
Each drink sits nearer the corners it has more of: spirit, vermouth and bitter, citrus, mixer, syrup or liqueur. The gray dots are the other classics. Explore the full ratio map.
Black Russian vs.
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