Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur

12 years ago somewhere in a rat hole eastern Peruvian town I celebrated New Years eve. I smoked my last packet of cigarettes and from that point cigarettes and coffee were gone from my life. Coffee wasn't to hard. Cigarettes the first year I craved one when I drank, year two craved one when I drank and someone else was smoking near me. After that no problems. I had a sip of coffee once in a blue moon from my wifes and randomly tried stuff such as cold brew coffee from Japanese vending machines (you name it if they could fit it in there they sold it) but by in large caffeinated drinks gone from my life. Anyhow I bought Dancing Sands chocolate gin and my wife was keen to make a cocktail (which I generally avoid like the plague as way to sweet) so I found a recipe using their stuff: 45mls Chocolate Gin 30mls expresso shot (expertly done by my wife) 30mls coffee liquor Few pieces of 90% dark lindt thrown in Now I went hunting for a good Coffee Liquor, Tia Maria nope, others nope nope and then the liquor store guy recommended this. He pulled out one from under the counter, I got stuck in and thought very good quality, still a bit sweet for my taste but great drop non the less. Afterwards I checked distiller and there was a glowing review from @PBMichiganWolverine..validation! Wind forward to tonight I made the cocktail and long story bought to an end, not sure if I'll sleep tonight but.damn nice! These guys do a single bean variety which I will hunt down sometime.

Addictively good. This is the first time in my life I’ve managed to finish a bottle of anything. 30/70 this / milk works really well, as does over French vanilla ice cream, or with just a spoon of whip cream with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

I don’t think I even ever have had a liqueur before...in fact, when I was given this as a gift by some guests this weekend, I had no idea what to do with it. I can’t have it like my regular morning coffee, that 25% ABV will make for a painful ( or happy, depends on the day) start to a morning. I can’t have it as my 2pm pick me up coffee...again, that 25% ABV will lull me to sleep instead of picking me up. But, what I discovered is that this makes an amazing post dinner drink, with just a bit of whipped cream or even just a bit of milk. It also makes for an amazing ice cream dessert: a scoop of French vanilla with this at the base. It’s surprisingly not sweet, which I always associated liqueurs with ( and which is why I stayed away from it). It’s bitter-sweet. Like the best fresh brewed coffee you can have, from just roasted beans. The ABV helps elevate the coffee aroma and taste to a whole new playing field. For coffee lovers, this is an absolute must try. And at $25-30, it won’t break the bank.

Coffee! Best coffee liqueur I’ve had.

Rich

A must have for all the coffee lovers, great in a cocktail.

Nice cold brew coffee taste.