Pharmaceutical Stimulant

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Discerning Drinkers (21 ratings)
Ingredients:
60 ml Ketel One Vodka
15 ml De Kuyper Crème de Cafe
7.5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)
45 ml Espresso coffee (freshly brewed & hot)
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Read about cocktail measures and measuring.

How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Medical cup or Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of coffee beans.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Review:

A real wake-up call and the drink that led to many Espresso Martinis.

History:

Essentially an Espresso Martini served on the rocks, legendary bartender Dick Bradsell repurposed his coffee 'Martini' when given a list of 20 cocktail names by Damien Hirst for the menu at his new Pharmacy restaurant in Notting Hill where Damien Hirst artwork hung and Dick was bar manager (the site on Notting Hill Gate is now a Waitrose store).

Nutrition:

One serving of Pharmaceutical Stimulant contains 205 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 15.57% alc./vol. (31.14° proof)
  • 19.9 grams of pure alcohol
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