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Black Russian

American  

noun

  1. a drink made from one part coffee liqueur and two parts vodka, served over ice.


Example Sentences

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I think a Black Russian terrier was trying to influence the outcome of this race.

From Washington Post • Mar. 12, 2017

What this meant was that she possessed a God-given geniality and a deep-rooted mothering instinct, something for which there is a greater need in most bars than the ability to make a Black Russian.

From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2016

A book called The Black Russian that my son gave me for Father's Day.

From The Guardian • Jul. 26, 2014

"I haven't had a Black Russian since Glasnost," she snaps.

From The Guardian • Aug. 26, 2010