This cocktail is a take on the late Dick Bradsell’s 1980’s classic Vodka Espresso or what is now known as the Espresso Martini. Of course, Anthony incorporated a drastic twist.
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Ingredients
- 2 ounces Aged Rum (Anthony uses Real McCoy 5-year rum)
- 1 ounce dark roast coffee
- 1/2 ounce St. George NOLA Coffee Liquor
- 1/4 ounce coffee syrup * see recipe note below
- coffee beans or grated chocolate for garnish
Servings: cocktail
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in a shaker and fill with ice. Shake until chilled and foamy; strain into chilled glass and garnish with coffee beans or grated chocolate.
Recipe Notes
To make homemade coffee syrup, use a 1:1 sugar to warm coffee formula. Stir until sugar dissolves and let sit until the syrup comes to room temp. Refrigerate until you're ready to use.
