Black Russian Recipe (With Homemade Coffee Liqueur)
All you need to make a Black Russian cocktail at home is a few simple ingredients! For our recipe, we’re going to make our own coffee liqueur, but you can also pick up Kahlua at the liquor store. A Black Russian is one part coffee liqueur to two parts vodka. Serve it over ice with a splash of cream or cola if you’d like.
Simmer the water, brown sugar, and white sugar in a saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and add instant coffee. Stir thoroughly and let the mixture cool.
Pour the mixture into your jar and add the vodka or rum and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly or give the jar a good shake.
You can drink your coffee liqueur right away, but the flavors will improve if you let it sit. Leave your coffee liqueur in a dark, room temperature space for 10 days to two weeks.
Make the cocktail.
Add ice to a cocktail tumbler.
Pour in one ounce of your coffee liqueur and two ounces of vodka.
Stir vigorously to combine and chill the ingredients.
Then top with a splash of cream or cola if you’d like to mellow the flavor. A Maraschino cherry makes a nice garnish, too. Enjoy!