Cocktails

Chocolate Black Russian

Chocolate Black Russian is a cocktail made with Kahlua, Vodka, and Chocolate Ice Cream. The listed recipe is built and served in a Champagne Flute.

Reviewed by the WhatDrink Editorial TeamHow we calculate nutritionSuggest a correction

Cocktailalcoholic6% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

129 kcalCalories

6%ABV

8.9gSugar

11.8gCarbs

0.65Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition. Some ingredient data may be approximate.

These nutrition figures are approximate estimates for this recipe — actual values vary with your exact measures, brands and serving size.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderateblended drink

Why: 3 ingredients, blended drink, requires blender

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients & Tools

1 ozKahluaUnknown
1/2 ozVodkaUnknown
5 ozChocolate ice-creamUnknown

Tools:Blender

How to Make It

Combine all ingredients in an electric blender and blend at a low speed for a short length of time.Blended
Pour into a chilled champagne flute and serve.Pour

How to Serve

Glass: Champagne Flute
Temperature: Chilled
Method: Blended

Served Chilled

Taste profile

Primary flavours

Coffee Roasted Sweet

Supporting notes

Vanilla

Flavor tags are partial because some recipe ingredients do not yet have flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

BoldnessDelicate – Bold

What do these dimensions mean?

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

May be limited

Vegan

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

Not enough information

Gluten-FreeVegetarian

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Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Kahlua1 oz

Coffee LiqueurWorks, with a noticeable change

How much to use: Use the same amount and adjust sweetness if needed.
What changes: Coffee liqueur can usually replace Kahlua, though sweetness and coffee intensity may vary.

Vodka1/2 oz

GinWorks, but changes the drink

How much to use: Use the same volume; expect more juniper and herbal aroma.
What changes: Gin can replace vodka when a more botanical result is acceptable.

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

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Last updated July 24, 2026

Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I make a Chocolate Black Russian at home?: Yes. The Chocolate Black Russian uses 3 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Champagne Flute. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.