How to Make a Sombrero
An excellent dessert drink, the Sombrero is basically a White Russian with one less alcoholic ingredient—and a south-of-the-border name.
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You Will Need
- Some ice
- A rocks glass
- 2.0 oz coffee liqueur
- 4.0 oz cream or milk
- 2.0 tbsp whipped cream
- And a swizzle stick
Steps
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Step 1
Fill with ice
Fill the rocks glass with ice.
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Step 2
Pour in liqueur
Pour in the 2 oz. of coffee liqueur.
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Step 3
Add cream or milk
Add the 4 oz. of cream or milk.
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Step 4
Top w/ whipped cream
And top your drink with 2 tablespoons of whipped cream.
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Some bartenders like to make this drink in a cocktail shaker, actually whipping the cream as they shake the drink.
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Step 5
Stir & serve
Use the swizzle stick to stir gently, and serve.
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The wide-brimmed sombrero was favored by Mexican field workers to provide sombra—or shade—while out working in the extreme heat.
