| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 1 drink |
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 ounces cognac, such as Hennessy VSOP
- 1 ounce oloroso sherry, such as Lustau
- 1/2 ounce Cane Simple Syrup, recipe follows
- 1/2 ounce dark chocolate syrup
- 1/2 ounce half-and-half
- 1/4 ounce caramel sauce (the store-bought type used for sundaes)
- 2 dashes chocolate (mole) bitters, optional (if you have them)
- Dark cocoa powder, for garnish
- 1 cup pure cane sugar
Instructions
- Place the cognac, sherry, Cane Simple Syrup, dark chocolate syrup, half-and-half, caramel sauce and chocolate bitters if using in a cocktail shaker (without ice) and dry shake until everything is emulsified. Add large ice cubes and shake again vigorously. Double strain and serve in a martini glass or cocktail coupe. Garnish with dark cocoa powder.
- Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Keep covered in the refrigerator up to 1 month.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 1 servings |
| Calories | 749 |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 160 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 154 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 5 mg |
| Sodium | 78 mg |
Reviews
We made this for Valentine’s Day and loved it, and will be making it often. An extra bonus was that I had never had an oloroso Sherry, which was delicious on its own.