The Black Russian is a cocktail made with Vodka and Coffee Flavored Liqueur. The vodka provides a smooth and slightly sweet base, while the coffee liqueur adds bitterness and depth of flavor. It is important to find the right balance between these two ingredients. If you use too much vodka, the drink will be overly sweet; if you use too much coffee liqueur, it will be too bitter. It is said to have been invented by Gustave Tops, a Belgian barman, in 1949 at the Hotel Metropole in Brussels. The drink was popularized in America in the 1950s and 1960s by Smirnoff, who marketed it as the ""perfect accompaniment to the sophisticated lifestyle of the jet set."" The Black Russian is a classic cocktail that is simple to make and can be enjoyed by all!