Name: Barbary Coast
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Scotch whisky; 15 ml Gin; 22.5 ml White crème de cacao; 22.5 ml Cream

Barbary Coast
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Ingredients:
1 oz	Blended Scotch whisky
¹⁄₂ oz	Hayman's London Dry Gin
³⁄₄ oz	White crème de cacao liqueur
³⁄₄ oz	Single cream/half-and-half

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of grated nutmeg.
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish with dusting of nutmeg grated over cocktail.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Single cream/half-and-half - Dairy

Strength & taste guide:

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Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Cream and a touch of rich chocolate smooth scotch whisky and gin without smothering them. This may be a creamy drink but it remains 'serious' and far from being a sweetie.

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History:

A Prohibition-era cocktail (1920-1933) of unknown origin, the term Barbary Coast referred to a nine-block area was cantered around Pacific Street (now Pacific Avenue) between Montgomery and Stockton Streets, which during the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries was a red-light district popular with sailors.

Nutrition:

One serving of Barbary Coast contains 206 calories

Alcohol content:

1.3 standard drinks
19.45% alc./vol. (19.45° proof)
17.5 grams of pure alcohol

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Ruth Harvey

16th May at 19:15

Such a versatile and delicious drink... perfect for almost every occasion.

Calvin Grant

8th April 2024 at 04:02

Back in the late '70s I was enthralled by a couple of creamy cocktails, Mrs. Bailey's Bush (50/50 on the rocks) and a Dirty Mother (tequila, Kahlúa and cream). Barbary Coast reminds me how good those were yet how much more subtle and sophisticated they could have been. Exceptional drink.

adrian lord

24th December 2023 at 15:01

Christmas Eve afternoon sipping one. A much better, more elegant and sophisticated , less sweet alternative to the ubiquitous Baileys.

Morten Carlsbaek

28th May 2023 at 11:08

Fresh nice cocktail. I will go for a fairly short shake to avoid too much dilution.

John Hinojos

20th January 2022 at 03:55

Perfect evening cocktail. Was not as sweet as I was expecting which is a big plus. Loved the layering of flavours. Definitely agree that the nutmeg is must.

jason keane

7th July 2021 at 00:34

I was a bit dubious about gin, cream and chocolate in one drink- but this is really good! Fresh nutmeg on top is a must.

Cameron Carter

28th April 2021 at 23:29

A rich, creamy drink with layered flavors and a delightful bite.

Chris Dimal

7th March 2023 at 13:03

It is exactly that.

Hilary Adams

13th March 2021 at 23:08

Like eggnog's cooler, lighter cousin. The interplay of the gin with the other ingredients makes this cream drink eminently sippable and not at all desserty.

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