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 Revolver.
Head to head
Black Russian and Revolver side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.
The difference, by the numbers
Both have coffee liqueur. Only the Black Russian has vodka; only the Revolver has bourbon and orange bitters. In parts, a Black Russian is 2½ vodka and 1 coffee liqueur; a Revolver is 4 whiskey and 1 coffee liqueur. By volume, the Black Russian is 71% spirit and 29% liqueur; the Revolver is 80% spirit and 20% liqueur. That makes them close cousins on the ratio map.
The Black Russian is the stronger drink in the glass (27.4% ABV against 26.0%), but the Revolver is the bigger drink, so it holds more alcohol (1.73 standard drinks against 1.35). The Revolver has more calories (about 196 against 169), but the Black Russian has more sugar (9.0 g against 6.8 g). The Black Russian is built and served in a rocks glass; the Revolver is stirred and served in a coupe.
Old Fashioneds & Duos · Vodka
The ratio · 2½ : 1
Highlighted: not in the Revolver.
Old Fashioneds & Duos · Whiskey
The ratio · 4 : 1
Highlighted: not in the Black Russian.
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Black Russian vs.
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