Fourth Of July
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 17.3% ABV ∙
The Fourth Of July is a rich shaken cocktail built on bourbon, Galliano, coffee liqueur, fresh orange juice, and cream, served in a cocktail glass. A vibrant coffee-and-orange profile leads the palate, giving way to a velvety, dessert-like body with a warm, toasted vanilla backbone on the finish.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-heat a glass
- Pour Bourbon 30 ml and Galliano L’Autentico liqueur 30 ml into the warm glass
- Ignite and sprinkle Cinnamon powder while flaming, then extinguish
- Shake the remaining ingredients with ice: Crème de Café liqueur 30 mlOrange juice 30 mlSingle cream/half-and-half 30 ml
- Strain into the glass over the extinguished Bourbon and Galliano L’Autentico liqueur base
- Garnish with freshly grated cinnamon
Tips
- Warm the glass before flaming the bourbon — a cold glass can crack or fail to sustain the flame.
- Shake hard and strain promptly — the cream needs a vigorous shake to emulsify without curdling against the acidic orange juice.
- Extinguish the flame fully before straining the shaken mix over it, so the layered base stays intact rather than scorched.
FAQ
What is in a Fourth Of July cocktail?
Bourbon and Galliano L'Autentico, flamed with a pinch of cinnamon in the glass, topped with a shaken mix of coffee liqueur, fresh orange juice, and cream. It is finished with freshly grated cinnamon on top.
What glass is a Fourth Of July cocktail served in?
A cocktail glass, garnished with freshly grated cinnamon on top.
How strong is a Fourth Of July cocktail?
About 17.3% ABV, a moderate strength softened by the cream and orange juice that make up half the build.
