Cafe Americano

Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Coffee-and-Rum-Infused Cordial, Amaro Nonino, Orange Bitters

Bartender Derek Tormes of Lost Boy Dry Goods | Miami
Yield: 1 cocktail

Adapted by StarChefs | March 2021

INGREDIENTS:

Coffee-Rum Cordial:
17 grams whole Hawaiian coffee beans
200 grams dark Caribbean rum
100 grams sugar

To Assemble and Serve:
2 ounces Buffalo Trace bourbon
0.5 ounce Amaro Nonino
2 dashes orange bitters
Orange expression
Orange peel

METHOD:

For the Coffee-Rum Cordial:
Using a muddler, crack (not grind) coffee beans. Transfer coffee to a saucepan over medium-high flame and heat for 5 minutes or until coffee is nice and fragrant. Reduce heat and add rum; stir for 1 minute. Add sugar and stir until properly diluted. Remove from heat and cool. Strain into a nonreactive container.

To Assemble and Serve:
Add all ingredients and 0.5 ounce Coffee-Rum Cordial to a mixing glass and stir. Fill with ice, then stir until diluted. Strain into a rocks glass with 1 large ice cube. Garnish with orange expression and peel.

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