Recipes: Buena Vista Fizz (Irish Whiskey Cocktail)

Ingredients

• For the Chicory-Infused Rye:
• 6 ounces rye whiskey, such as Bulleit
• 1/2 tablespoon ground chicory
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• For the Coffee Syrup:
• 6 ounces strong coffee or espresso
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons demerara sugar
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• For the Cocktail:
• 1 ounce Jameson Irish whiskey
• 1 ounce chicory-infused rye
• 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed juice from 1 lemon
• 1/4 ounce freshly squeezed juice from 1 orange
• 3/4 ounce coffee syrup
• 1/2 ounce egg white
• 1/2 ounce soda
• Garnish: freshly grated nutmeg

Procedures

1. For the Chicory-Infused Rye: mix rye and chicory in a resealable glass jar, seal, and shake well. Let infuse overnight, then fine-strain and reseal.
   
   
2. For the Cofee Syrup: stir sugar into coffee until dissolved. Let cool before using.
   
   
3. For the Cocktail: To make the cocktail, add Jameson, chicory-infused rye, lemon juice, orange juice, coffee syrup, and egg white to a mixing glass. Fill with ice, shake hard until well chilled, about 20 seconds. Pour into Irish coffee glass and top with soda. Garnish with nutmeg and serve immediately.
   
   Source: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/03/buena-vista-fizz-recipe-irish-whiskey-chicory-coffee-cocktail-tradition-san-francisco-recipe.html