Cuppa Joe

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Discerning Drinkers (21 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Ketel One Vodka
1 oz Espresso coffee (freshly brewed & hot)
1 oz Hazelnut liqueur
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Hazelnut liqueur - Nuts

Review:

Nutty coffee fortified with vodka - well balanced.

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History:

Created in 2003 at Cellar Bar, New York City, USA.

A variant of an Espresso Martini. See the story behind the Espresso Martini.

Nutrition:

One serving of Cuppa Joe contains 148 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1 standard drinks
  • 15.93% alc./vol. (15.93° proof)
  • 14.3 grams of pure alcohol

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22nd July 2023 at 21:29
First time making a cocktail with frangelico, it's good but I usually like my coffee cocktails with some sweetness which this lacks. Having said that I'd probably have this again, maybe after a dessert to strike a balance
Michael Z’s Avatar Michael Z
6th April at 22:01
My thoughts exactly. I did pair it with a fresh, chocolate donut, which worked nicely. I also tried modifying the drink with 1/4oz sugar syrup, and 2 drops of saline - thought it tasted better.