Glassware: Coffee Mug
Ingredients:
1 oz. Crop Lemon Vodka
1 oz. Giffard Vanilla Liqueur
4 oz. Black Coffee
1 dash Orange Extract
*Cream and sweetener are optional
Garnish: Lemon Twist
Directions: Add all ingredients into a coffee mug and then fill it with hot black coffee. Add cream and sweetener as desired. Garnish, serve and enjoy.
Flavor Profile: Bitter balanced with bright citrus and vanilla. Oddly, the bitterness of black coffee is an amazing pairing with bright citrus tones. Orange elevates the savory, bitter flavors that are part of the natural flavor tones of coffee. Vanilla adds indulgence and is a historic pairing. Taken together this is a drink of layered flavor profiles: citrus, bitter, balance, and warmth.
Outcome: This drink will be jet black (look like regular coffee) unless cream is added. Options are to use a traditional mixture such as cream or milk, or even to use whipped cream such as an Irish coffee, but this depends on the desire of the drinker.
Inspiration: The history of adding a little extra “Rise and Shine” to your morning brew has been around for a long time. When entertaining at home, especially with overnight guests, there is a coffee that can help make the day just a touch easier. The goal here is to make something a little bit different than adding traditional whiskey or coffee liqueur. Instead, layer citrus flavors to create an unexpected twist that will brighten the day.
