Miss Knock - IWSA Cocktail
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The Miss Knock cocktail is the IWSA riff on the Carijillo iced version, made popular in Mexico. Carijillo is Spanish for 'courage'. The cocktail is said to have derived from Spanish soldiers drinking it before heading into battle. The Spanish hot version originated as a shot of espresso and rum or brandy. In Mexico, the iced version combines espresso and Licor 43, a popular vanilla and citrus flavored liqueur.
The IWSA version puts an Irish Whiskey twist on the Mexican recipe while retaining a similar flavor profile. We combine dark roast coffee, Irish coffee flavored liqueur, and Irish vanilla-citrus liqueur. Since 'courage' is 'misneac' in Irish, we anglicized the pronunciation into Miss Knock.
EQUIPMENT
- IWSA Cocktail Shaker
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Classic Rocks Glass
INGREDIENTS
- 2 oz dark roast coffee (let sit for 2-3 minutes after brewing)
- 1 oz Ballylarkin liqueur (40% abv vanilla-citrus liqueur from Kilkenny)
- 0.75 oz Thomond Gate Yankee Clipper (20% abv coffee liqueur from Limerick)
- Orange slice (garnish)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine all ingredients except orange slice with ice in shaker
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Shake for 15 seconds
- Strain into glass with new large ice cube
- Squeeze orange slice gently and add to glass
The combination produces a well balanced drink with coffee, citrus, and vanilla flavors. Perfect for fall morning tailgaters or afternoon pick-me-ups.
*If unable to get the base liqueur ingredients, alternatively, more widely USA available substitutes include Jameson Cold Brew (30% abv) and Jameson Orange (30% abv).