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Espresso Recipe

Name: Tale of the Whales Espresso Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 3 oz Front Porch Café Cold Brew; 1.5 oz Tito's Handmade Vodka; 0.75 oz Kahlúa (coffee liqueur); 0.25 oz Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water); 6 pieces Ice; 3 pieces Whole coffee beans (garnish); 0.5 oz Cold heavy cream or half-and-half

Inspired by Tale of the Whale

Time10m

Serves1

Front Porch Café Cold Brew, Titos, Kahlua and a Coffee Bean Garnish

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

3 oz Front Porch Café Cold Brew1 1/2 oz Tito's Handmade Vodka3/4 oz Kahlúa (coffee liqueur)1/4 oz Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water)6 pieces Ice3 pieces Whole coffee beans (garnish)

Optional (for a creamier finish)

1/2 oz Cold heavy cream or half-and-half

Method

Cocktail

Chill glass

Place a rocks glass or coupe in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the drink to chill.

Combine ingredients

In a cocktail shaker, add 6 pieces of ice, 3 oz Front Porch Café Cold Brew, 1.5 oz Tito's vodka, 0.75 oz Kahlúa, and 0.25 oz simple syrup.

Shake

Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds. The goal is to chill the mixture thoroughly and create a slight froth from the cold brew and Kahlúa.

Strain

Discard the ice or water from the chilled glass. Double-strain the shaken cocktail into the chilled glass over fresh ice if you prefer on-the-rocks, or neat if you prefer no ice.

Optional cream float

If using cream or half-and-half, gently pour 0.5 oz over the back of a bar spoon so it floats on top of the cocktail for a layered look and creamier mouthfeel.

Garnish

Place 3 whole coffee beans on top of the cream float or directly on the drink surface as a garnish. Serve immediately.