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Ballroom

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (79)
Ballroom image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Blended Scotch whisky
3⁄4 fl oz Galliano Espresso Coffee liqueur
1⁄4 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water
2 dash Chocolate bitters

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Coley Coupe 1910 6oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Ballroom contains 205 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 26.72% alc./vol. (53.43° proof)
  • 24.3 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2019 by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails.

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Review

As the creator of this scotch and coffee cocktail says, it's "redolent of a freshly polished ballroom floor (in a good way!)"

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Comments & Discussion

Anna Thompson
Used Johnnie Walker Black Label and it really does taste like a ballroom floor! Excellent.
score: 1
Vera Lycaon
Ballantine's Finest, Tia Maria and Angostura cocoa bitters, along with what little syrup stuck to my bar spoon after lifting the cherry out of the jar - earthy and fairly dry in a way that highlights the common ground between the scotch, coffee and chocolate, but with just enough sweetness to round them out. Lovely!
score: 0
Yorey C
made with cheap kirkland scotch which i dont normally like but it was good
score: 1
Colby Dempsey
Tried with Monkey Shoulder and Mr Black. This drink is like a more complex revolver that highlights the darker chocolate notes. 10/10 for me.
score: 1
Jon Solberg
Used Mr black for coffe liqueur and homemade chocolate and coffee bitters. Probably quite a bit dryer than the above version; but I generally find drinks with Kahlua far too sweet.

However, with a bit of maraschino jar syrup too taste it is truly a very palatable cocktail.
score: 1
Jeremy Harrold
I used Shackleton Whisky which has a bit of peat which complimented the coffee and chocolate notes. Greater than the sum of its parts.
score: 1
George Ireland
Tried this one using the new Tempus Fugit coffee liqueur and Jonny Walker Black. A simple drink that needs premium ingredients, but absolutely spot on. Hooray!
score: 1
Nik Kuhn
Do you know when Jason created this? Or when you discovered it?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Sorry. I repeated comment rather than stating origin. Now corrected to display January 2020. Thanks for bringing to my attention.
score: 1

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