Licor 43 Carajillo

Licor 43 Carajillo as served at the VCW23 launch party. Canadian Cake Hospitality photo

The most refreshing combination of coffee and Licor 43 perfect for any occasion!

• 50 ml Licor 43 Original
• 50 ml espresso or cold brew coffee

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“Espresso” Martini

The “Espresso” Martini at Blackbird is actually made with house-made cold brew concentrate.

• 60ml Absolut vodka
• 30ml Kahlua
• 45ml Cold Brew concentrate* (espresso from home machine easy substitute)
• 3 dash Fee Brothers Black Walnut bitters
• 15ml simple syrup

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Canadian Coffee

Canadian Coffee. Bittered Sling photo

• 1.5 oz Lot 40 Rye Whisky
• 0.75 oz maple syrup
• 4 oz hot brewed coffee
• 2 dashes Moondog Latin bitters
• Heavy cream, lightly whipped
• Grated cinnamon

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Scotch Coffee

Scotch Coffee at the Blackbird.

• 30ml The Glenlivet Founders Reserve
• 10ml rich demerara syrup (2:1)*
• 120ml coffee
• 15ml coconut whip*
• Toasted coconut shavings

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Cool beans

Bartenders are embracing how the unique properties of cold brew works in cocktails

istockphoto.com photo

Your morning cup of coffee may perk you up nicely, but that same java is more than ready to do the same for your cocktail hour. Forget the drip-filled wine glass containing a shot of Bushmills or Tia Maria, loaded with sugar, and covered with a slick of whipped cream from a can. And step back from the classic, yet oh-so-1980s, Espresso Martini. Coffee cocktails have upped their game.

And what’s behind this fashionable return? It’s all about that barista favourite, cold brew.

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