Рецепт Elixirs for Xmas: Chocolate Bourbon Kahlua
Now I am posting one that you can whip up the day of a party or as a last minute gift for a host/hostess.
There is a cool little place on Cherry Street in Tulsa called Lucky’s. It is one of these quaint neighborhood type places. We don’t live close enough to visit weekly, but when we do we usually want to sit at the small bar and talk to Liz. Liz is a legend in Tulsa. She has worked in the bar/club/restaurant scene since the late 70s and she just rocks. Simply stated, she is a master bartender. She always greets us like we are regulars even though we stop in, at best, every other month. Her French martini is superb and I love to watch her flame the orange essence before serving.
If you are lucky enough (pun intended) to visit the restaurant, sit at the bar, order a French martini and some flat bread and just observe. You will be entertained.
This drink will wow your guests or give you lots of kudos from the boss and/or coworkers. You may just want to put some by the cookies for Santa this year as well.
Chocolate Bourbon Kahlua
from Nick Roesle at Lucky’s
- 12 c. brewed dark chocolate coffee (about 5 oz. of blend brewed)
- I actually used Folger’s Caramel Drizzle coffee.
- 4 oz. melted dark chocolate
- I used Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate.
- 2 lbs. golden brown sugar
- 1 c. water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- a few dashes of grated nutmeg
- 1 liter bourbon
I used a cheap one.
Bring the coffee to a simmer in a large sauce pan and add the melted chocolate, brown sugar, water and cinnamon steaks. Grate in the nutmeg.
Whisk while simmering to blend ingredients. Do not boil and make sure heat is low.
Turn off heat and allow to cool.
Once cool, add the bourbon and strain through a sieve lined with a double layer of cheese cloth. Pour into bottles or jars.
Serve this on-the-rocks and garnished with an orange peel. Shake bottles well before using.
This recipe makes about 4 quarts so you will have enough to give away to appreciative giftees.
There are a couple of ways that I suggest you gift this elixir:
For unassuming recipients, just seal it up in mason jars and place in a brown paper sack.
For a more formal occasion (like for your boss), place the liquid in a fancy bottle and give with a couple of nice on-the-rock glasses. Place items in a basket lined with excelsior.
As a hostess gift, place liquid in a bottle or jar. Place four or five oranges in a basket and nestle the elixir between the fruit.
Include a recipe or two for cooking and baking ideas with coffee liqueur. (You will find some on this link.)
If you have time before your next holiday party (and you live in a frigid climate), place a bottle in a square container. Fill the container with water. Using tape, secure the bottle so it won’t float. Freeze the container (with the bottle) until the ice is solid and has formed a block around the bottle. Place in a cooler and tote to your holiday party. (It might be wise to take a rimmed baking sheet or rimmed serving tray to sit the ice on during the party.)
Just leave it in a brown paper bag on your neighbor’s doorstep.
For a great brownie recipe that uses kahlua, please see my last post or check out Liv Life’s Kahlua Brownies. These are the best brownies I’ve ever had. I didn’t “kiss” them with ganache, but they were good enough to stand alone without it. The only changes I made to the recipe was to use a package of Via Starbucks Instant Coffee for the espresso and to sub in my homemade kahlua (which made them extra chocolatey)!These honestly may be the best brownies EVAH! (Thanks, Kim!)
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