Vodka and Coffee?

Recently Forbes put out a request for some interesting vodka drinks, here’s a few we’ve been working on.

Levi pouring some latte art into a fine coffee-based cocktail, photo by Madison Buckner

Flat White Russian

The name came first, Levi the owner was thinking about coffee drink names that reference different locations and immediately thought of the White Russian. From there something in his brain said Flat White (an Australian original) and he knew he had to combine the two drinks into a boozy treat.

Of course, it's like a latte, but boozy. Or is it like a White Russian that went into the microwave? No, no microwaves here. At 5BAR we use real whole milk (this is Wissconsin afterall) and steam it off a La Marzocco Linea Mini, this adds texture as it heats. Served around 150F to heighten the impact of the sugars from the milk and the coffee liqueur.

Recipe: 1oz espresso, 1oz Kapali, 1oz coffee infused vodka, 4oz whole milk, steamed together

Steaming ingredients from the La Marzocco Linea Mini

Steaming from an espresso machine is very interesting, perhaps one day we can offer a deep dive into the topic.

Real Espresso Martini

We make our own salted caramel sauce (with 3 types of sugars) as the base, for the spirits there are 3 types, and yes, 3 different types of coffee. A splash of heavy cream (or oat milk by request) and it’s divine. Top with a dusting of cocoa powder for aroma and visual contrast.

Dalgona Coffee

We’ve had a boozy Dalgona before, when we did our Lockdown Menu in March of 2021. The Dalgona is fun, with whipped in air and textures, much like the Flat White Russian, but served cold. Ours is offered with a flavor option of your choice from the classic Salted Caramel to Coconut. Wanna add a shot of vodka? Be our guest.

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