Brave Bull (the Tequila Black Russian)
Tequila and coffee liqueur over ice, with a squeeze of lime and a pinch of salt. Strictly this is a Brave Bull: a Black Russian is the same drink made with vodka. Two glasses, five minutes, no shaker needed.
Servings: 2
Calories: 232kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ounces tequila for a true Black Russian, use vodka instead
- 2 ounces coffee liqueur Kahlúa is the standard
- 1 ounce lime juice not in the classic version, but it cuts the sweetness
- A pinch of salt brings the tequila forward
- 7 ice cubes
Instructions
- Put the ice in a shaker and pour the tequila over it, enough to cover the ice.
- Add the coffee liqueur and stir.
- Add the lime juice and the pinch of salt, and stir gently.
- Pour into the glass with the ice and serve.
Notes
Two ingredients make a Black Russian: vodka and coffee liqueur, poured over ice in the ratio of roughly two to one, and stirred. Swap the vodka for tequila and the drink has its own name, Brave Bull, which is what this recipe makes. Neither is difficult and neither needs a shaker. The lime and salt here are not part of either classic, but they work against the sweetness of the liqueur in the same way they work with a straight tequila. Add cream on top of a Black Russian and it becomes a White Russian.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg