In keeping with the theme of winter drinks I decided to delve into the world of coffee cocktails. I wanted to find a drink that didn’t use coffee or coffee liqueur in order to create a good coffee flavour. Personally, I am not a big fan of Espresso Martini’s mainly because the shot of chilled espresso is too much for my liking. After having a good look through the Savoy Cocktail Book I found ‘The Coffee Cocktail,’ believed to be one of the oldest Coffee Cocktails in existence and doesn’t require coffee! This drink is also found in The Bartenders Guide or How to Mix Plain and Fancy Drinks (1887) by Jerry Thomas. I gave the Coffee Cocktail to a friend of mine who regularly drinks White Russians. He absolutely loved it and has asked for it on a number of occasions now. I recommend you try this especially if desert cocktails or White Russians are your tipple.
Coffee Cocktail (Savoy Cocktail Book)
The yolk of one egg
50ml Port
25ml Brandy
1 Dash of Curacao
Dry and wet shake well. This is vital in order to emulsify the egg yolk and add volume to the drink. Double strain into a small wine glass and grate a touch of nutmeg over the top.
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