IBA
Bartender Gustave Tops created this drink in 1949 at the Hotel Metropole in Brussels, reportedly in honor of the American ambassador to Luxembourg, Perle Mesta. The combination is arrestingly straightforward — vodka's neutral strength amplifies the roasted coffee and dark caramel character of Kahlúa rather than competing with it, producing a drink that is darkly rich and unapologetically spirit-forward.
Built · rocks glass · cubed
build
Pour vodka and Kahlúa into a rocks glass over ice.
stir
Stir gently to combine.