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Bourbon Lift

Bourbon, coffee liqueur and cream with soda water

Collection version

For one serving

Ingredients

  • Bourbon
    45 ml / 1.52 US fl oz
  • Coffee Liqueur
    15 ml / 0.51 US fl oz
  • Cream
    15 ml / 0.51 US fl oz
  • Orgeat
    15 ml / 0.51 US fl oz
  • Soda Water

    Chilled, to top; the amount depends on the glass and is an estimate

    60 ml / 2.03 US fl ozto top up

US fl oz amounts are rounded; use ml for exact measures.

Make it

  1. Add bourbon, coffee liqueur, cream and orgeat to a shaker. Dry-shake hard without ice for 10 seconds.
  2. Add ice and shake again until well chilled.
  3. Strain into a Collins glass and top with soda water, pouring from about 6 inches above the rim.
  4. Wait a few seconds, then add a small splash of soda water to lift the foam above the rim.
  5. Serve with a straw.

Recipe reference

Adapted from the listed source; fluid ounces are converted at 30 ml per ounce.

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