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Fourth Of July cocktail in a cocktail glass topped with freshly grated cinnamon
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Fourth Of July

A coffee and creamy cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 15.7% ABV ∙

The Fourth Of July flames bourbon and Galliano with cinnamon in a warmed glass, then tops them with a shaken mix of coffee liqueur, orange juice, and cream.

Ingredients

1
Servings
  • BourbonBourbon30 ml
  • Galliano L’Autentico liqueurGalliano L’Autentico liqueur30 ml
  • Cinnamon powder (ground)Cinnamon powder (ground)1 pinch
  • Crème de Café liqueurCrème de Café liqueur30 ml
  • Orange juice (freshly squeezed)Orange juice (freshly squeezed)30 ml
  • Single cream/half-and-halfSingle cream/half-and-half30 ml

Garnish

  • Freshly grated cinnamonFreshly grated cinnamon

Instructions for 1 serving

  1. Pre-heat a glass
  2. Pour Bourbon 30 ml and Galliano L’Autentico liqueur 30 ml into the warm glass
  3. Ignite and sprinkle Cinnamon powder while flaming, then extinguish
  4. Shake the remaining ingredients with ice: Crème de Café liqueur 30 ml · Orange juice 30 ml · Single cream/half-and-half 30 ml
  5. Strain into the glass over the extinguished Bourbon and Galliano L’Autentico liqueur base
  6. Garnish with freshly grated cinnamon

Tips

  • Heat the glass first. A cold glass can crack under the flame, and the bourbon won't keep burning.

FAQ

What is in a Fourth Of July cocktail?

30 ml each of bourbon, Galliano L’Autentico, coffee liqueur, fresh orange juice and cream, plus a pinch of cinnamon. The bourbon and Galliano are flamed in the glass with the cinnamon; the rest is shaken and poured over them.

What glass is a Fourth Of July cocktail served in?

A cocktail glass, warmed before the bourbon goes in, since a cold glass can crack under the flame. It is finished with freshly grated cinnamon.

How strong is a Fourth Of July cocktail?

About 15.7% ABV, a moderate strength softened by the cream and orange juice.

Tags

  • Whiskey
  • Sour
  • North America
  • BBQ & cookout
  • Celebration
  • Vegetarian
  • Coffee
  • Creamy

Tags

  • Whiskey
  • Sour
  • North America
  • BBQ & cookout
  • Celebration
  • Vegetarian
  • Coffee
  • Creamy

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