The evening is not quite over yet and you’re craving something smooth and little bit sweet. The Buzz is an elegant solution to putting a little pep in your step after dinner with coffee-infused rum, sweet vermouth and Amaro Averna, a bittersweet herbal liqueur from Sicily. Keep the evening going with this savory Manhattan-style rum cocktail with just a hint of caffeine to keep you on your toes.
This is a great cocktail option when you’re torn between an after-dinner cocktail and a cup of coffee. It’s not super sweet and the mole bitters add a nice spicy undertone.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Coffee-Infused Rum*
- ¾ ounce sweet vermouth
- ¼ ounce Amaro Averna
- Mole bitters
- Large piece orange peel (with no white pith) for garnish
- ½ cup (4 ounces) fresh coffee beans
- 2½ cups (20 ounces) añejo rum
- ½ cup (4 ounces) maple syrup
Instructions
In a bar tin, add liquid ingredients, ice and stir for 15 seconds. Add 1 large ice cube to a rocks glass, strain over the cube and garnish with an orange peel.
*Coffee-Infused Rum
In a large Mason jar, add coffee beans to the aged rum and infuse for 72 hours. Strain rum through cheesecloth or a coffee filter into a second jar or a clean bottle, discarding beans. Add maple syrup and stir or shake to blend. Best if used within 1 year.
