This is my original after-dinner cocktail inspired by a drink on the Cointreau website called the Calico Cat. I went in a sweeter, more exotic direction, with tastes of vanilla and almond, balanced with some spice from a dash of mezcal and bitters!
Black Cat in a Top Hat
1 oz. Tequila Reposado
1 oz. Mr. Black Coffee liqueur
1/2 oz. Licor 43
1/2 oz. Amaretto
5-6 pumps from a Mezcal atomizer
1 oz. Heavy cream (float)
3-4 drops Chocolate bitters (on top)
Black Cat in a Top Hat
Ingredients...
Method...
Add the ingredients (except for the cream) to a shaker tin, add ice, and shake well. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over ice. Shake the cream in a fresh tin with a large cube, pour slowly on top of the drink, and garnish with an expressed orange peel.
A Scotty G Signature Cocktail
The Black Cat in a Top Hat can also be served up, in a chilled coupe glass! You could also mix everything together all at once, but then you would not get the white top hat effect! I also would not use Kahlua unless you prefer a sweeter drink.
Notes...
If you try this cocktail, please click the link and let me know if you enjoyed it, or if you would do anything differently.
Remember, there is no single right way to make a cocktail. Feel free to experiment and adjust my recipes to your own taste and liking. The key is to have fun while doing it. Cheers!
Feedback...
Hi, I'm Scott Gardner, your mindful mixologist. While I am not a professional bartender, I have made well over two hundred different and unique cocktails, and invented over fifteen original drinks, including my famous European Vacation, Muzetta's Waltz, and The Cherry Bella, all of which can be found in my book, Lock it, Flip it, Kick it & Shake!
Besides shaking, stirring, and sipping, I also enjoy golfing, reading, and writing. My wife and I both love animals and we have recently gotten into birding, which is a fun and rewarding hobby. And our favorite birds... The Philadelphia Eagles, of course! Go Birds!
