Brave Cow

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (70 ratings)

Serve in an

Old-fashioned glass

Photographed in a

Bliss Rocks

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.

1 1/2 fl oz Gin
1 1/2 fl oz Galliano Espresso Coffee liqueur
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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.

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.

BRAVE COW
1½ oz. gin
1½ oz. Kahlua
Lemon peel
Pour gin and coffee liqueur into a chilled Old Fashioned glass with several ice cubes. Twist lemon peel over drink and drop into glass and stir.

John J. Poister, The New American Bartender's Guide, 1999

Nutrition:

One serving of Brave Cow contains 229 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.8 standard drinks
  • 28.74% alc./vol. (57.48° proof)
  • 25.9 grams of pure alcohol
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