Tiramisu
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 13% ABV ∙
The Tiramisu shakes Cognac, coffee and cacao liqueurs, cream, egg yolk and mascarpone into a boozy liquid version of the Italian dessert.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Cognac 30 mlCrème de Café liqueur 15 mlBrown crème de cacao 15 mlSingle cream/half-and-half 30 mlEgg yolk 1/2 pcMascarpone cheese 1 bsp
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a chocolate shaving
Tips
- Shake hard and long; it takes real effort to whip the egg yolk and mascarpone smooth and frothy.
- Grate the chocolate just before serving so the shavings stay crisp on top of the foam.
History
The Tiramisu cocktail is a dessert-style drink that translates the Italian dessert's coffee, chocolate, and mascarpone flavors into a shaken drink. The recipe is credited to bartender Adam Ennis, who created it in 2001 at the Isola bar in London. He built it on a base of cognac with coffee liqueur, brown crème de cacao, cream, egg yolk, and a spoonful of mascarpone to echo the dessert's custard-like layers.
Tiramisu means "pick me up" in the Treviso dialect, a name the cocktail borrows from the dessert it imitates.
FAQ
What is in a Tiramisu cocktail?
Cognac 30 ml, crème de café liqueur 15 ml, brown crème de cacao 15 ml, half-and-half 30 ml, half an egg yolk and a barspoon of mascarpone.
What alcohol goes into a Tiramisu cocktail?
Cognac is the base spirit, joined by coffee and chocolate liqueurs that echo classic tiramisu flavors.
Is a Tiramisu cocktail shaken or stirred?
Shaken, hard and long. The egg yolk, cream and mascarpone only whip smooth and frothy with a vigorous shake; then fine-strain it into the glass.
What glass is a Tiramisu cocktail served in?
A martini glass, served up with no ice, garnished with chocolate shavings.
