Loaded with chocolate & cherry flavours this Bourbon Black Forest Cocktail is deeply warming and pleasantly sweet. It’s a particularly stylish winter drink.
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It’s really happening. Christmas is only 1,2… 5 days away. For that reason, my post today will be short and to the point. Very soon I’m heading up to school to collect my excitable kids for their school holiday. I’m not actually certain who is more excited on this point – me or them. They still have days to wait before their real fun begins, whereas I’m already happy because we can slip into holiday mode in oh… just a few hours time.
But before then I just have a few more things that must get done. Like talking about this smart little Black Forest Cocktail.
This drink is a recipe that I’ve been desperate to share for quite some time and it’s perfect winter fodder.
Ingredients for the Bourbon Black Forest Cocktail
The name Black Forest cocktail is a bit of a give-away here. You surely won’t be surprised to hear that alongside the bourbon I’ve incorporated cherry brandy and chocolate liqueur.
These are all shaken together with ice and poured into a small glass….
… then there’s a delicate float of cream with a scattering of grated chocolate to top it off…
…. and there’s a Maraschino cherry hiding in the bottom of each glass.
I know! It’s like Christmas has come early… or late depending how far into winter we are when you a reading this.
This Bourbon Black Forest Cocktail is deeply warming and pleasantly sweet. In truth it’s all that is really needed to go alongside a cosy fire and fleecy blankets on a dark and chilly winter’s night. This Black Forest drink is equally well served as an adults-only dessert or a comforting nightcap.
Find More Winter Cocktails:
As if this Black Forest drink were not enough, I have plenty more wintery drinks to entice you with:
- Winter Aperol Spritz with Sloe Gin
- Winter Spiced Christmas Negroni
- Chocolate and Blackberry Bourbon Cocktail
- Winter Gin and Tonic with Elderflower & Sloe
- Mulled Gin Tonic with Apple
๐ Recipe
Bourbon Black Forest Cocktail
Ingredients
- 60 ml/ 4 tablespoon bourbon
- 20 ml/ 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cherry brandy
- 15 ml/ 1 tablespoon brown creme de cacoa
- 5 ml/ 1 teaspoon Kahlua
To garnish
- float of cream (double/ heavy)
- maraschino cherries
- grated chocolate/ cocoa powder
Instructions
- Put a cherry into each cocktail glass
- Put a handful of ice into a cocktail shaker or jug then add all of the alcohol
- Stir for 20 seconds then strain into the glasses
- Float a little double cream over the top of the cocktail (see notes)
- Sprinkle with grated chocolate or a little sieved cocoa powder
- Serve immediately
Olga
This looks tasty! These are absolutely mouth watering! It will quickly disappear in our house, very tasty and flavorful!
Jane Saunders
Thanks Olga.
Dana
I’m not familiar with double cream. What is it and where do i find it?
Jane Saunders
Hi Dana. What country are you in? In the UK double cream is 48% fat – the equivalent found in the US is heavy cream. It can be whipped to thicken it if recipes require and it should be available from a regular supermarket.
Christine | Mid-Life Croissant
Dear oh lord could I do with (at least) one of these now. February. mmmm……
Jane Saunders
…just about mid-way through January. Make a date with your cocktail shaker for Feb 1st?
Miranda
This looks like my kind of cocktail! Yummy!
Jane Saunders
Enjoy Miranda!