Haymaker

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (20 ratings)

Photographed in an Urban Bar Fluet Old Fashioned 34cl

Ingredients:
56 oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
56 oz Espresso coffee (freshly brewed & hot)
56 oz Galliano Espresso Coffee liqueur
56 oz Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of dust with a dollop of freshly whipped double/heavy cream, a pinch of sea salt and a light dusting of instant coffee powder.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1) - Nuts

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 5/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

If the Espresso Martini could be taken in a Tiki direction then this cream-topped, almond-influenced riff is it.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2023 by Vince Stipo at Enswell café bar & diner in Philadelphia, USA.

Nutrition:

One serving of Haymaker contains 220 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 14.72% alc./vol. (14.72° proof)
  • 14.7 grams of pure alcohol

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Theo Clark’s Avatar Theo Clark
10th November 2024 at 02:50
I think in all equal parts, this drink may as well be a variation on a white Russian, for all intents and purposes. Probably work better like Evan said, with half the orgeat and coffee liqueur. Maybe even all equal parts but double rye, as the rye was effectively annihilated in this.

Not bad, but unremarkable as listed.
31st March 2024 at 01:37
This is a bit too sweet. I would halve the orgeat and/or the Mr. Black’s next time. I used Liber & Co. orgeat.
Michelle Bell’s Avatar Michelle Bell
19th March 2024 at 20:49
It is a great pick-me-up coffee cocktail in the afternoon. For ones have no problem of falling sleep, this can be a dessert drink after dinner. It may be a bit sweeter for some, a pinch of salt is magical. I used cacao powder for this run.