Taste_Of_The_South_-_Special_Issue_Christmas_Cookbook_2019

TASTE OF THE SOUTH 26

Coff ee Martini
MAKES 1 SERVING

This spiced coff ee cocktail will put
anyone in the holiday spirit. If you don’t
have time to make your own cordial,
substitute your favorite coff ee liqueur.

2 ounces Coffee Cordial
(recipe follows)
½ ounce vodka
¼ ounce hazelnut-flavored
liqueur
¼ ounce heavy
whipping cream

Garnish: pumpkin pie spice

1. In a cocktail shaker, combine
   Coffee Cordial, vodka, liqueur, and
   cream. Add ice. Cover and shake
   vigorously for 15 seconds. Strain
   into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish
   with pumpkin pie spice, if desired.

Coffee Cordial

MAKES ABOUT 5 CUPS

2 cups water

1½ cups firmly packed light

brown sugar

2 tablespoons instant

coffee granules

2 cups vodka

1 tablespoon vanilla

extract

1. In a medium saucepan, bring
   2 cups water, brown sugar, and
   instant coffee to a simmer over
   medium-high heat. Reduce
   heat to medium-low; cook for
   1 hour, stirring occasionally.
   Let cool completely. Stir in vodka
   and vanilla. Store in an airtight
   container at room temperature.

KITCHEN TIP

The longer you let the

Coff ee Cordial stand,

the richer and deeper

in fl avor it will become.

We recommend letting

it stand for at least

2 weeks before using

for optimal fl avor.