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Upgraded Mudslide
Instead of premixed glop placed in a blender with ice, we aimed to create an upscale creamy treat with hints of real chocolate and coffee.
I am probably required to tell you that consuming raw eggs can lead to food borne illness—don't serve to those with compromised immune systems.
Notes: It is important to dry shake the ingredients first (without ice) in order to fully emulsify all the ingredients. Carpano Antica is more flavorful and full-bodied than most other types of sweet vermouth—substituting another brand will affect the flavor of the final product.
About the Author: Jeff Lucas enjoys gadgets and exotic spirits. When it comes to food and drink he'll try anything at least once. You can follow his cocktail musings on twitter @the_mixlab and his blog at themixlab.wordpress.com
About This Recipe
| Yield: | makes 1 cocktail and enough coffee-infused Carpano for 5 cocktails |
| Active time: | 5 minutes |
| Total time: | 12 hours |
| Special equipment: | Cocktail Shaker, Strainer, resealable glass jar |
| This recipe appears in: | Cocktail Overhaul: Mudslide |
Ingredients
- For Coffee-Infused Carpano Antica:
- 4 ounces Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth
- 20 whole coffee beans
- For the Cocktail:
- 1 ounce Cognac VSOP
- 1/2 ounce aged rum (such as Ron Zacapa 23 Year)
- 3/4 ounce coffee-infused Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
- 1/2 ounce Creme de Cacao
- 1/2 ounce heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon demerara sugar
- 1 very fresh egg
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Garnish: chocolate shavings (optional)
Procedures
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1
Place coffee beans into a resealable glass jar and pour Carpano Antica over the beans. Seal the container and infuse for 30 minutes (at room temperature). Taste after 30 minutes, infuse for up to 5 1/2 hours more if stronger flavor is desired, checking periodically for flavor. Do not infuse for longer than 6 hours.
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2
For the cocktail: Combine cognac, rum, 3/4 ounce coffee-infused Carpano Antica, creme de cacao, cream, sugar, bitters, and egg in a cocktail shaker. Dry shake (without ice) for 15 seconds in order to emulsify.
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3
Add ice to the cocktail shaker. Shake for 15 seconds until well chilled. Strain into an ice filled highball glass. Garnish with chocolate shavings if desired.