CLASSIC · COLD BREW COFFEE

Shaft

Name: Shaft
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Cold Brew Coffee; 30 ml Vodka; 30 ml Irish Cream Liqueur; 15 ml Coffee Liqueur; Ice

Cold brew coffee meets vodka, Irish cream, and coffee liqueur in a chilled, creamy cocktail that hits like a proper caffeine-and-spirits double shot.

Ingredients

Cold Brew Coffee60 ml

Vodka30 ml

Irish Cream Liqueur30 ml

Coffee Liqueur15 ml

Ice

Glassware

Old Fashioned

Chilled.

Flavor

Butter · Caramel · Roasted coffee · Cream · Dark chocolate · Vanilla

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Combine cold brew coffee, vodka, Irish cream liqueur, and coffee liqueur in a cocktail shaker.
2
Add ice and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds.
3
Fine strain into an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass.
4
Serve without garnish.

From the Bartender

Fine straining is key here - it removes ice chips that would otherwise dilute the creamy texture and dull the cold brew's intensity. Chilling the glass beforehand helps maintain that dense, velvety mouthfeel.

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