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The Buzz

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The Buzz

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
  

The Buzz

  • 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

Coffee-Infused Rum*

  • 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.

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