Velvet Hammer

Serve in a Martini glass...
1	fl oz	Ketel One Vodka
¾	fl oz	Triple sec liqueur
¾	fl oz	Creme de cacao liqueur (white)
¾	fl oz	Single cream / half-and-half
¾	fl oz	Milk
¼	fl oz	Giffard Sirop Grenadine (Grenadine Syrup)

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Dust with grated nutmeg

Comment:

Lots of velvet with a little bit of hammer courtesy of a shot of vodka.

Variant:

With apricot brandy and coffee liqueur in place of cacao and grenadine.

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