The Buck Star Recipe
vanilla vodka, cold press, brown sugar syrup, dapper baron's coffee liqueur
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Method
Cocktail
Chill glass
Place a Nick & Nora or coupe glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes, or fill it with ice water while you prepare the drink to chill it.
Combine ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add the vanilla vodka (2 oz), Dapper Baron's coffee liqueur (1 oz), chilled cold press coffee (1 oz), and brown sugar syrup (0.5 oz).
Add ice and shake
Add large ice cubes to the shaker (enough to three-quarter fill). Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the shaker exterior becomes very cold and the mixture is well diluted and slightly frothy.
Double strain and serve
Double strain the cocktail into the chilled glass using a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer to remove ice shards and any coffee grounds, yielding a smooth silky texture.
Garnish
Express an orange twist over the drink and drop it in (optional). Lightly grate fresh nutmeg over the surface to finish (to taste).
Serve
Serve immediately. This cocktail is slightly boozy, sweet with rich coffee notes and a vanilla backbone.