Happy National Coffee Day! This weekend’s recipe is sure to awaken your senses with aromas both familiar and new. It’s a cocktail that’s about to redefine your idea of liquid indulgence.
This cocktail will take you on a journey with an exciting fusion of coffee’s comforting embrace, tequila’s adventurous spirit, and a touch of the unexpected while giving you energy to help kickstart your weekend plans.
(Originally published 9/29/23)
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz. Reposado tequila
1 oz. Espresso, chilled
¾ oz. Coffee Liqueur (Original specs call for Mr. Black)
½ oz. Liber & Co.’s Sugarcane Kola Syrup (Original specs call for Coca-Cola Reduction, recipe below)
The original cocktail was created by Charity Johnston, Beverage Director at Toca Madera, West Hollywood, CA who says,
“I wanted to make an Espresso Martini-style cocktail but I always like to make something a little different. I wanted this cocktail to taste as if you’d just had a cold brew coffee from your favorite shop and opted for the Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur. It really is like drinking cold brew, and I love that it’s caffeinated.”
1 ½ oz. Reposado Tequila, preferably Tromba Reposado
1 oz. Espresso, chilled
¾ oz. Coffee liqueur, preferably Mr. Black
½ oz. Coca-Cola reduction (recipe below)
Coca-Cola Reduction
3-12 oz bottles of Mexican Coca-Cola
1 Cup sugar
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
5 Heavy dashes of Tajin
Combine ingredients in a saucepan. Simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes until bubbling, then remove from heat. The mixture will thicken as it cools.
