Head Bartender at Boutique Hotel and Cocktail Lounge, The Zetter Townhouse in Clerkenwell, Anas El Bahhaj, has created a wonderfully light, creamy and caffeinated drink from Taylors of Harrogate's coffee bags.
El Bahhaj says 'The drinks inspiration comes from Italian coffee style tradition. "Caffe Corretto" is widely enjoyed through the country, this beverage consists in a single/double shot of coffee with a little correction/addition of local amaro or brandy and occasionally cream.
We wanted to highlight the perfect match between coffee and cream but avoiding going for heavy/thick drink. Vanilla and cinnamon notes found in rum pairs well with coffee aroma. A light and creamy drink
Coffee here is still the star of the drink but not an overpowering ingredient.
Coffee bags are let macerate with mineral water for 24 hours, following that its strained and demerara sugar and lactic acid are added to it to balance. The last step is carbonation.'
Ingredients
30ML Pineapple Rum10ML Amaro Montenegro
10ML Pedro Ximenez Sherry
15ML Fresh Lemon Juice
10ML Fresh Lime Juice
25ML Double Cream
20ML Sugar Syrup
25ML Egg Whites
Top with homemade Italian Coffee Soda Water
Garnish with 3 green coffee beans and straw
Method
Combine all ingredients and dry shake, Add Ice and give a quick ssecond shake.Strain into a highball glass and slowly top up with coffee soda water.
