Kiss Above the Clouds by Cross Yu
Kiss Above the Clouds by Cross Yu
Based on a Manhattan, Kiss Above The Clouds was created by Cross Yu, China’s Bartender of the Year. It’s rich and warm, smooth yet complex, with a long lasting finish, and garnished with a small homemade side of grilled orange and cinnamon that complements the drink’s chocolate flavours.
Ingredients
Serves:
1
60mlDark Rum
20mlSweet Vermouth
5mlCoffee Liqueur
2dash(es)Chocolate Bitters
1piece(s)Cinnamon Stick
3.4 units of alcohol per serve
Equipment
1 x Old Fashioned glass
1 x Strainer
1 x Knife
1 x Bar Spoon
1 x Cocktail Shaker
1 x Jigger
1 x Chopping Board
1 x Ice
Method
Ice
Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes.
Pour
Using a jigger, measure 60ml Dark Rum, 20ml sweet vermouth, 5ml coffee liqueur, 5ml Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve and 2 dashes chocolate bitters into the glass.
Mix
Stir the liquid slowly with a bar spoon until the mixing glass feels chilled. Use a cocktail strainer to strain into an Old Fashioned glass that contains one piece of ice.
Garnish
With a chopping board and sharp knife, cut a twist of orange peel and place over the edge of the glass. Add in a stick of cinnamon to garnish.
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