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 Mudslide.
Head to head
Black Russian and Mudslide side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.
The difference
Vodka and coffee liqueur in both. The Mudslide adds an equal measure of Irish cream and is shaken, which makes it creamy and sweeter, and much lower in strength than the Black Russian.
By the numbers
Both have vodka and coffee liqueur. Only the Mudslide has Irish cream. In parts, a Black Russian is 2½ vodka and 1 coffee liqueur; a Mudslide is 1 coffee liqueur, 1 vodka and 1 Irish cream. By volume, the Black Russian is 71% spirit and 29% liqueur; the Mudslide is 67% liqueur and 33% spirit.
The Black Russian is the stronger drink in the glass (27.4% ABV against 15.5%), but being smaller it holds about the same alcohol (1.35 and 1.30 standard drinks). The Mudslide has more calories (about 257 against 169) and more sugar (19.7 g against 9.0 g). Both are served in a rocks glass; the Black Russian is built, the Mudslide shaken.
Old Fashioneds & Duos · Vodka
The ratio · 2½ : 1
Highlighted: not in the Mudslide.
Creamy & After-Dinner · Vodka
The ratio · 1 : 1 : 1
Highlighted: not in the Black Russian.
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Black Russian vs.
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