Monday, November 22, 2010

Coffee anyone?

Some time ago, I asked Rhiannon to surprise me with something old she's been thinking about, and she delivered the Coffee Cocktail which was first described in Jerry Thomas's work of 1882.

2 oz ruby port
1 oz brandy
1 egg yolk
2 tsp sugar syrup
1 dash curacao
 
Shake egg yolk and syrup; then add other ingredients and shake again with a few pieces of ice.  Strain into a glass mug, and grate fresh nutmeg on top.


This is a venerable old drink which, not surprisingly (considering the name), has a hint of coffee flavor.   Drink this after dinner, particularly in the winter.
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  1. HeathNovember 23, 2010 at 1:16 AM

    I had my first coffee cocktail at Seattle's Vessel--it is indeed delicious, though, alas, like most drinks with egg yolks, ill-suited for a night-long standard.

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