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 Stinger.
Head to head
Black Russian and Stinger 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 Stinger Cognac and crème de menthe. In parts, a Black Russian is 2½ vodka and 1 coffee liqueur; a Stinger is 2½ brandy and 1 menthe. By volume, the Black Russian is 71% spirit and 29% liqueur; the Stinger is 71% spirit and 29% 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 23.6%), but being smaller it holds about the same alcohol (1.35 and 1.40 standard drinks). Calories are close (about 169 and 169), but the Black Russian has more sugar (9.0 g against 8.0 g). The Black Russian is built and served in a rocks glass; the Stinger is stirred and served in a martini glass.
Old Fashioneds & Duos · Vodka
The ratio · 2½ : 1
Highlighted: not in the Stinger.
Old Fashioneds & Duos · Brandy
The ratio · 2½ : 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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