Name: Brave Cow
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Gin; 45 ml Coffee liqueur

Philip Cook Premium Member 19w

Tried it with Gordon's and Kahlua and can't say I'm a fan. Maybe I'll try it another time with some other gin or indeed add vanilla bitters to the mix

V S 26w

Wow!

I am really surprised, didn’t expect to like it, but it is really good.

Used Gordon’s and Kahlua.

Nice botanicals paired with sweet, coffee flavour.

Karl Heinmiller Premium Member 30w

The citrus forward New Amsterdam gin (it's what I had open on hand) works surprisingly well with Mr. Black. I tend not to like citrus notes in my coffee, but as an iced cocktail it's quite satisfying. The New Amsterdam adds just a touch of herbal notes. Looking forward to trying this with Goldie's Gin

Bocman 43w

It’s good, but the Kahlua coffee flavor is lost in Bombay Sapphire 😅
Perhaps aged rum would be better.

Caitlin Eisner Premium Member 46w

I don't know if I should be pleased or disappointed that such a simple recipe worked so well. I tried this with tequila instead of gin as another commenter mentioned here, and while it was essentially a different drink, it was still very good. These simple 2-ingredient recipes are so annoying when you spend ages making a new, 6-ingredient mix that will please your friends just as much as this one will. Oh well.

Dávid Ugróczi 51w

Wow, I didn't expect much but this is really good, I used Tanqueray and Luxardo Espresso just like a fellow drinker before and it's a perfect pairing.
We get fresh piney, botanical notes from the gin and deep, rich, dark, roasted aroma from the coffee liqueur while the lemon twist gives brightness and an extra layer to the whole composition.
Very easy to drink, highly recommended!

Mario Bruno 1y

Thanks a lot.

Morten Carlsbaek Premium Member 2y

No no no, use tequilla blanco instead of gin and then taste. I just compared the two and I am in no doubt. The coffee liqueur was Galliano Espresso. Does that cocktail exist? What's the name? Brave Succulent or Brave Cactus?

Morten Carlsbaek Premium Member 2y

Well, if you use tequila based coffee liqueur like Patron XO here in this recipe on Difford's, then the freshness of the tequila is allready there to a certain degree. I would say that tequila based coffee liquers aren't the norm, unfortunately. So I stand by my comment :-)

Mario Bruno 1y

Hello, Do you use the same proportions?Regards

Morten Carlsbaek Premium Member 1y

Hello Mario,
Yes, I use the same proportions.
Happy 2025

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Matt Premium Member 1y

I hope you found the recipe for the Brave Bull on the website (and listed in the article above as a variant) - it is very similar to what you propose.