Brave Cow
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz Tanqueray London Dry Gin
- 1 1⁄2 oz Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur
Method
Glass:
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Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
How to make:
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Review:
If your coffee liqueur is on the sweet side, then add six drops of vanilla bitters to help the balance and complexity. However, with a good coffee liqueur and dry gin, this two-ingredient cocktail is surprisingly tasty and wonderfully simple.
Variant:
Black Russian
Brave Bull
White Russian
History:
The Brave Cow emerged during the 1970s/80s on the back of the then popular Black Russian cocktail.
Recipe adapted from John J. Poister's, The New American Bartender's Guide.
Nutrition:
One serving of Brave Cow contains 227 calories
