Breaking Dawn

1 oz Bourbon
1 oz Coffee liqueur
1 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1 Cherry
Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a shaker and fill with ice. Shake to chill, strain into chilled glass and garnish.

Notes

Unlike many spirits-only drinks, the Breaking Dawn should be shaken rather than stirred, to yield a foamy surface that looks a little like the crema on a fresh-pulled espresso.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Sean Thibodeaux, Louisville, KY, St. Charles Exchange
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

Imbibe Magazine, November/December 2014 issue, Page 89

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  • Still too sweet for me at 2:1:1 with bonded bourbon.
  • double the bourbon — ★★★★
  • Kind of a riff on an Irish coffee. Used a coffee liqueur I brought back from Italy which gives it a little more espresso flavor.
  • Need to try
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