Spanish Coffee

Classic | After Dinner | from Anders Erickson

Or 'carajillo', is a coffee drink enjoyed throughout many Spanish-speaking countries. It's made with booze — usually rum, brandy or Licor 43.

Ingredients

Amount Ingredient Brand
0.75 oz / 19 ml 1.125 oz / 28 ml 1.5 oz / 37.5 ml 2.25 oz / 56.5 ml Overproof Rum Hamilton 151 Demerara
1 oz / 25 ml 1.5 oz / 37.5 ml 2 oz / 50 ml 3 oz / 75 ml Coffee Liqueur St. George NOLA
0.5 oz / 12.5 ml 0.75 oz / 19 ml 1 oz / 25 ml 1.5 oz / 37.5 ml Orange Curaçao Marie Brizard
2 to 3 oz / 75 ml 4.5 oz / 112.5 ml 6 oz / 150 ml 9 oz / 225 ml Hot Coffee  

Notes

  • Method: Build in the glass
  • Pour: Add all ingredients directly to the glass
  • Glassware: Coffee Glass
  • Garnish: Grated nutmeg & burnt sugared rim
  • Special Prep:
    • Sugar the rim of the glass.
    • Add the overproof rum to the glass.
    • Light it on fire.
    • Extinguish the flames when the sugar is caramelized.
    • Add the remaining ingredients to the glass.
    • Top with lightly whipped heavy cream