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The Naughty List Survivor
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No. 34 · Family Christmas Chaos

The Naughty List Survivor

A Christmas White Russian, served unmixed. Stir it to survive.

Serves1
GlassRocks glass, half rim
Difficulty1 of 3
Sweet / Strong3 / 3
CostLow
Make-aheadSpiced cream keeps 2 days

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz vodka
  • 1 oz coffee liqueur
  • 1.5 oz spiced cream (heavy cream whisked with 0.25 oz vanilla syrup, pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg)
  • Rim: dark chocolate powder with a pinch of cinnamon sugar
  • Garnish: candy-cane stir stick; small paper tag

Build

  1. Wet half the rim with coffee liqueur; dip in the chocolate powder.
  2. Fill with clear ice; add vodka and coffee liqueur.
  3. Float the spiced cream slowly over a spoon.
  4. Add the stir stick and the "Naughty List Survivor" tag. Don't stir.

Zero-proof twin

2 oz cold brew, 0.5 oz vanilla syrup, same cream float.

Batch for 8. 12 oz vodka, 8 oz coffee liqueur, 12 oz spiced cream; build to order.

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