Nikka Coffee Grain Recipe
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Ingredients
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Coffee Grain Cocktail
Method
Coffee Grain Cocktail
Prepare glass
Chill an old-fashioned glass by placing it in the freezer for a few minutes or filling it with ice water while you build the cocktail.
Measure and combine
In a mixing glass or cocktail shaker (no ice yet), pour 2 oz Nikka Coffey Grain whisky, 1 oz cold-brew coffee concentrate, 0.5 oz coffee liqueur, and 0.25 oz demerara simple syrup.
Add bitters
Add 2 dashes of cardamom-infused bitters (or 2 dashes Angostura plus a light pinch of ground cardamom) to the mixing glass.
Stir with ice
Fill the mixing glass with plenty of ice and stir gently for 20–30 seconds until the mixture is well-chilled and slightly diluted (about 15–20% dilution). Stirring preserves clarity and texture.
Prepare serving glass
Discard ice or water from the chilled old-fashioned glass. Place one large ice cube or sphere in the glass.
Strain
Double-strain (or fine-strain) the mixed cocktail into the prepared old-fashioned glass over the large ice cube to remove any small ice chips or cardamom sediment.
Express orange oil
Take the orange peel and hold it skin-side down over the glass. Give it a firm twist to express the oils across the surface of the cocktail, then rub the peel around the rim and drop it into the drink as garnish.
Garnish
If desired, float two whole coffee beans on top for aroma and presentation.
Serve
Serve immediately. Sip slowly to enjoy the interplay of the Coffey Grain whisky's sweet, grain-forward profile with coffee and warm spice notes.