Bombardino-Calimero - A Combo of Two Classic Italian Winter Cocktails (Advocaat, Brandy & Coffee)

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Thanksgiving, Christmas and other winter holiday cocktails tend to be served warm. This one is a favorite of ski lodges in the Italian Alps. A full-bodied union of Coffee, Brandy and Homemade Advocaat (http://youtu.be/eqqIhmMRZuU) makes for a companion on a cold, winter night. This cocktail comes from the book, The 12 Bottle Bar by Leslie and David Solmonson. This is an amalgamation of to two classic Italian, advocaat-based cocktails, that is made exponentially better by their combination. You want to use a coffee with a full-flavor profile and want to brew it on the stronger side. You could also pull a double espresso if you have the means. A good VSOP brandy or cognac is best here. The flavors are so complex with this drink that everything is going to come through. You want to make sure that you're using the good components. If you're like me, you tend to steer clear of hot cocktails. But this one works really well. The danger with hot drinks is that the alcohol has a tendency to have a strong, astringent odor. Luckily this one avoids that pitfall and comes off like a good craft coffee with cream and sugar and a little something extra. Enjoy! Recipe: 2oz Brandy 2oz Advocaat 2oz Coffee Garnish Whipped Cream & Fresh Nutmeg (optional) Heat mug by filling with boiling water. Brew Coffee. Warm Brandy and Advocaat in a pot. Combine Coffee, Brandy and Advocaat and stir. Dump hot water from mug. Add cocktail and serve. (Optionally, top with dollop of Whipped Cream and freshly grated Nutmeg.) Follow Us! https://www.facebook.com/DistinguishedSpirits http://instagram.com/distinguishedspirits https://twitter.com/DistinguishedSp http://www.pinterest.com/DistinguishedSp Featured in This Drink: Remy Martin VSOP https://www.facebook.com/RemyMartin http://www.remymartin.com/ Blue Bottle Coffee https://bluebottlecoffee.com/ Homemade Advocaat http://youtu.be/eqqIhmMRZuU