Let's Make a Carajillo: a Low ABV Coffee Cocktail | Dessert Cocktails | BetterAvecBourbon

brandy

🥗Healthier: cognac

💰Cheaper: rum

Cognac offers a similar flavor profile, while rum is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor, while agave syrup is often cheaper.

espresso

🥗Healthier: cold brew coffee

💰Cheaper: regular brewed coffee

Cold brew offers a smoother flavor, while brewed coffee is more accessible.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: allspice

Nutmeg and allspice provide different spice notes.

Gather a coupe glass and fill it with ice, setting it aside.

For ingredients, prepare liquor 43 and cold brew coffee.

Grab a bar mat, shaker tin, and a jigger with a 1 and 1/2 oz pour.

Measure 1 and 1/2 oz of cold brew coffee and add it to the shaker tin.

Measure 1 and 1/2 oz of liquor 43 and add it to the shaker tin.

Add a scoop of ice to the shaker tin.

Shake the mixture aggressively for 15 seconds to make it frothy and airy.

Bring out the chilled coupe glass.

Use a fine mesh strainer to double strain the cocktail into the coupe glass, observing the color change from yellow gold to sunrise burnt orange.

For garnish, add three coffee beans to the middle of the cocktail.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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