Bartender Matt McPeak from Geist shared recipes for coffee cocktails for your New Year's Eve party. (see recipes below) Geist is located in the historic 1900’s blacksmith shop in Nashville's Germantown neighborhood at 311 Jefferson St. Nashville TN 37208. For more information, visit www.geistnashville.com or call (615) 920-5440.
Grey Goose La Vanille Espresso Martini
1 ½ parts Grey Goose La Vanille
1 part single origin espresso
¾ parts premium coffee liquer
Optional Fleur de Sel
Add all ingredients together in a shaker and shake vigorously. Strain and serve in a chilled martini glass. Optional garnish of vanilla bean resting on the rim.
Hard Bargain
1 oz Santa Teresa 1796
0.5 oz rye whiskey
0.25 oz Giffard apricot syrup
1 oz Santa Teresa Araku coffee liqueur
0.75 oz lemon juice
0.5 oz egg white
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake without ice to emulsify egg with other ingredients. Add ice to the shaker and shake until properly diluted. Double Strain over ice into a Collins glass. Garnish with coffee beans.
