Coffee & Cigarettes Recipe
cognac, sweet vermouth, sfumato, espresso liqueur
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Optional Smoking (for extra 'cigarettes' theme)
Method
Cocktail
Chill glass
Place a rocks glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail (about 5 minutes).
Prepare ingredients
Brew a small shot of espresso and let cool to room temperature (or refrigerate briefly). If using fresh simple syrup, measure it out. Peel a strip of orange zest for garnish, avoiding too much pith.
Build and stir
In a mixing glass, add large ice, then pour in 1.5 oz cognac, 0.75 oz sweet vermouth, 0.25 oz sfumato (or smoky amaro), 0.5 oz espresso liqueur, 0.5 oz cooled espresso, 0.25 oz simple syrup, and 2 dashes orange bitters. Stir with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted (target temperature ~0–4°C).
Strain
Dump the ice water from the chilled rocks glass (if used). Strain the stirred cocktail over a large ice cube or sphere into the chilled rocks glass.
Garnish & serve
Express the orange peel over the drink by holding it skin-side down and giving it a firm twist to release oils, then rub the rim with the peel and drop it in as garnish. Serve immediately.
Optional Smoking Presentation
If using a smoking gun: place the finished cocktail in a larger glass or under a cloche. Add a small amount of smoking chips to the gun, ignite, and pump smoke into the cloche trapping the smoke around the glass for 10–20 seconds. Let rest 10–20 seconds for smoke to settle, then present with cloche or remove and place drink on smoked coaster. If using a hand-smoke method: light a small pinch of wood chips on foil and capture smoke under the cloche. The smoke adds a short aromatic 'cigarette' note—use sparingly to avoid overpowering the cognac.