Name: Haymaker
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 25 ml Rye whiskey 50% abv; 25 ml Espresso coffee (hot); 25 ml Coffee liqueur; 25 ml Orgeat syrup

Haymaker
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Glass:

Photographed in an Urban Bar Fluet Old Fashioned 34cl

Ingredients:
⁵⁄₆ oz	Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
⁵⁄₆ oz	Espresso coffee (freshly brewed & hot)
⁵⁄₆ oz	Galliano Espresso Coffee liqueur
⁵⁄₆ oz	Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup

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Prepare:

Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
Prepare garnish of whipped double/heavy cream, sea salt and instant coffee powder.

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

Garnish with a dollop of freshly whipped double/heavy cream, a pinch of sea salt and a light dusting of instant coffee powder.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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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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Josh Ryan

1st October at 22:30

Tried it the original way first, and I'm not sure if it's just my orgeat but I didn't really like the flavor/sweetness of the drink.

Made another with some different specs: 45ml whiskey, 22.5 ml espresso, 15 ml coffee liquor, 15ml demerara simple, 7.5 ml maple syrup. Enjoyed that one much more.

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.

Evan Slate

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

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.

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