Equal parts rye, espresso and coffee liqueur rounded out with a generous pour of orgeat, then capped with whipped cream, sea salt and coffee powder — dessert with a kick.
Category: Popular
Glass: Old fashioned glass
ABV: 12%
Difficulty: Medium
Ingredients
Rye whiskey22 ml (0.7 oz)
Espresso22 ml (0.7 oz)
Coffee liqueur22 ml (0.7 oz)
Orgeat syrup30 ml (1 oz)
How to Make It
Pull a fresh espresso and let it cool for a moment.
Shake the rye, espresso, coffee liqueur and orgeat hard with ice.
Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
Spoon whipped cream on top and finish with sea salt and a dusting of instant coffee.
Garnish
Whipped cream, a pinch of sea salt and instant coffee powder
The Story
A contemporary American espresso cocktail that swaps the usual vodka for rye whiskey and leans on almond syrup rather than plain sugar.