Sombrero
CLASSIC · COFFEE LIQUEUR

Sombrero

The simplest useful thing to do with a bottle of coffee liqueur, and the drink that quietly became the White Russian once someone added vodka.

Ingredients
Coffee Liqueur60 ml
Single Cream30 ml
Glassware
Old-fashioned glass
Chilled.
Method
  1. 1

    Fill an old-fashioned glass with ice.

  2. 2

    Pour in the coffee liqueur.

  3. 3

    Hold a bar spoon just above the surface and pour the cream over the back of it so it settles in a distinct layer.

  4. 4

    Serve without stirring and let the drinker fold it in.

From the Bartender

The simplest useful thing to do with a bottle of coffee liqueur, and the drink that quietly became the White Russian once someone added vodka. Full-fat cream only — anything thinner sinks straight through instead of floating.

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