No real inspiration for this drink. I was trying to think of something up for my girlfriend that she would like, and she likes espresso martinis. I got down to crème de cacao, decided to add some Cointreau for the sweet orange flavor and thought some bourbon would add a nice earthy, flavorful spice to the drink. Added in some bitters to help bring out the flavors better and increase aromatics to help the bourbon out and some sugar to balance it. And egg whites are to add a foam to give a richer mouth feel which I feel like this drink benefits from.
The Cravings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz Bourbon I like Old Forester 86
- ½ oz Cointreau
- ½ oz Creme de Cacao white
- 2 Dash Orange Bitters Angostura brand
- 2 Dash Chocolate Bitters Fee Brothers
- 1 Angostura Bitters
- Barspoon Simple Syrup
- Egg white
- Orange Slice
- Cocoa Powder
Instructions
- Dry whip bourbon, liqueur, bitters, syrup and egg white
- Add ice.
- Shake again.
- Strain into a chilled coupe, neat
Garnish
- Add orange slice inside the cup
- Add light dusting of cocoa powder over the top
- Add 3 drops of angostura bitters ontop the foam.
- Make a design with a toothpick.
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This recipe is crack. I used grand marnier, placed in a 5oz coup glass, and topped with an orange peal and cocoa powder. Amazing.