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Made with Garrison Brothers Texas Bourbon
Texas Truffle
Decadence meets heat in this bold dessert cocktail. With chocolatey chipotle bitters, zesty citrus, and smooth vanilla dancing through every sip, the Texas Truffle is sweet, spicy, and sinfully satisfying.
Time
3 min
Method
Shaken
Glass
Rocks
Bourbon
Small Batch
Flavor: Chocolate · Chipotle · Vanilla
Season: Cold weather
Make the Texas Truffle
Ingredients
Makes 1 cocktail
2 ozGarrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon ¼ ozAmaro Meletti ¾ ozFresh lemon juice ¾ ozVanilla syrup 2 dashesBittercube Chipotle Cacao Bitters GarnishOrange peel (fresh or dehydrated) and a clipped dried chili
Instructions
1Add everything to a shaker with ice. 2Shake hard until well chilled. 3Double strain into a rocks glass over ice. 4Garnish with an orange peel and a clipped dried chili.
About the Texas Truffle
Decadence with a kick. Garrison Brothers Small Batch is shaken with Amaro Meletti, fresh lemon, vanilla syrup and Bittercube's chipotle cacao bitters, then served over ice with orange and a dried chili. Sweet, tart and smoky, with a slow warmth on the finish.
Questions, answered
Is the Texas Truffle spicy?
Only a little. Two dashes of chipotle cacao bitters add smoky warmth, not real heat. The dried chili is for looks; don't eat it.
How do I make vanilla syrup?
Simmer 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water with a split vanilla bean (or stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract off the heat). Cool and strain. It keeps in the fridge for about two weeks.
Can I batch it for a party?
Yes. One 750 ml bottle of Small Batch makes about 12 drinks. Combine it with 3¼ oz Amaro Meletti, 9½ oz each of fresh lemon juice and vanilla syrup and about ¾ oz chipotle cacao bitters. Keep it cold, shake about 3¾ oz per drink with ice and double strain over ice.
