Parlando: The COC Blog

[this is a guest post by Olga Kwak, digital marketing co-ordinator]

Our specialty cocktail was created by Marty Smits, owner of No One Writes to the Colonel, for the March 14 and 15 COC/Raconteurs storytelling events. “The Hoffmann” draws on a base inspired by Bärenjäger, a native Prussian liqueur with a dark, rich flavour that may have been enjoyed by the horror-meister himself, E. T. A. Hoffmann. Serve this for your next cocktail party or head down to 460 College St. where Marty will make one especially for you ($10).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients

•    ¾ oz. Vodka
•    3/8 (half of ¾) oz. Crème de cassis
•    3/8 (half of ¾) oz. Jack Daniels Honey (or any honey liqueur)
•    Splash of Goldschläger
•    2 drops Angostura bitters
•    A squeeze of lemon
•    Cinnamon (for garnish)
•    Lemon rind (for garnish)
•    Ice

 

Tools

•    1 oz. bar measure or shot glass
•    Shaker
•    A bar spoon
•    Martini or cocktail glass

 

Method

•    Pour into a 1 oz. bar measure or shot glass 3/8 oz. Crème de cassis and 3/8 oz. Jack Daniels Honey (or variant); top with a splash of Goldschläger
•    Pour into martini glass and swirl to coat the glass
•    Fill shaker with ice
•    Pour ¾ oz. vodka into shaker; add squeeze of lemon
•    Shake mixture
•    Pour into martini glass over spoon to keep cassis/honey liqueur and vodka separate
•    Garnish with a lemon rind twist in the middle of the cocktail
•    Sprinkle cinnamon onto the sides of the martini glass

•    Serve!