Take the black Russian and its more famed spin-off, the white Russian. All that is required is a tasty coffee liqueur ... intertwined with Kahlúa. This brand is sweeter than other liqueurs ...

Cocktails such as the Black Russian, White Russian, Mudslide and the Brown Cow are flavoured with coffee liqueur. A shot or two can also be added to hot coffee as a digestif, poured over ice cream ...