White Russian Riff: Lite Treason

Recipe: Beau Burtnick , Kask , Portland, Oregon

Photo: Charles Campos

October 09, 2017

In this twist on the White Russian, Kask bar manager Beau Burtnick plays off coffee’s chocolatey, earthy notes with the addition of amaro and a mezcal-infused whipped cream.

Ingredients

1½ oz. vodka
½ oz. coffee liqueur
½ oz. amaro (Burtnick uses Nardini Felsina or Cynar)
Mezcal whipped cream

Tools:mixing glass, barspoon
Glass:rocks
Garnish:grated coffee bean

Preparation

In a mixing glass, combine the vodka, coffee liqueur and amaro. Stir with ice and strain into a rocks glass with one large ice cube, then top with the whipped cream. Garnish.

Mezcal Whipped Cream: Whip ½ cup of heavy cream with ½ oz. of mezcal until thick, then add rich simple syrup [2:1] to taste.