CLASSIC · COFFEE BRANDY

Queen Bee

Name: Queen Bee
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Coffee Brandy; 45 ml Lime Vodka; 30 ml Dry Sherry (Fino or Amontillado)

A sophisticated spirit-forward sipper that layers coffee brandy's roasted richness with the bright citrus punch of lime vodka, softened by sherry's oxidized, nutty depth - an unexpectedly elegant combination.

Ingredients

Coffee Brandy30 ml

Lime Vodka45 ml

Dry Sherry (Fino or Amontillado)30 ml

Glassware

Cocktail glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Lime · Roasted coffee · Almond · Cask character · Honey

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Add 30ml coffee brandy, 45ml lime vodka, and 30ml dry sherry to a cocktail shaker.
2
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.
3
Double-strain through a fine mesh strainer into a chilled cocktail glass.
4
Serve immediately, ungarnished.

From the Bartender

Fino sherry is the preferred choice here - its bone-dry salinity and delicate nuttiness complement the lime vodka without overwhelming the coffee brandy's roasted character; amontillado works as a richer, more oxidized alternative.

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