Diary of a Foodie

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Diary of a Foodie: Season Two: Drinks: The Golden Age of Spirits

Makes1 drink
  • Active time:5 min
  • Start to finish:5 min
May 2008
Enjoy this shot as an after-dinner drink or in place of dessert.

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  • 2 teaspoons chilled white crème de cacao
  • 2 teaspoons chilled Balaton or Morello cherry juice
  • 2 teaspoons chilled heavy cream
  • 1 (1-oz) piece chocolate (not unsweetened) for shaving
  • Equipment:

    a 2-oz shot glass
  • Put crème de cacao in shot glass. Hold a regular teaspoon (not a measuring spoon) upside down over liqueur (spoon should be at a diagonal, with only the tip touching the liqueur), then gently pour cherry juice over curved part of spoon to float it on top of crème de cacao.
  • Using a clean, dry teaspoon, gently pour cream into glass in same manner, creating a third layer. Shave some chocolate over cream using a vegetable peeler.

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