Carajillo Old Fashioned

Difford’s Guide

Glass:

Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl

Ingredients:
1 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
1 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
14 fl oz Licor 43 Original liqueur
14 fl oz Galliano Espresso Coffee liqueur
1 dash Angostura Cocoa Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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Prepare:

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of 3 coffee beans or orange zest twist (coin).

How to make:

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Garnish:

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish or discard.
  2. Garnish with 3 coffee beans.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Review:

Spirituous spice notes from the rye whiskey amplify coffee notes, making this a surprisingly dry, coffee-influenced old-fashioned.

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Variations/similar cocktails:

Carajillo Puesto

History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2022 by Sean O'Connor-Combee at Jay & Tony's Discount Cured Meats & Negroni Warehouse in San Diego, California. in San Diego.

Nutrition:

One serving of Carajillo Old Fashioned contains 178 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.8 standard drinks
  • 33.2% alc./vol. (66.4° proof)
  • 25.1 grams of pure alcohol

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