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The Gateau Cocktail (Black Forest Inspired)

A dessert-in-a-glass with chocolate, cherry liqueur, and cream, crowned with whipped cream and a cherry.

Total time
5 min
Serves
1
Difficulty
Medium
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The Gateau Cocktail (Black Forest Inspired)

The preparation

3 steps, about 5 minutes start to finish.

  1. 01

    Prepare Glass: Swirl chocolate syrup inside a glass and add ice.

  2. 02

    Shake Ingredients: Combine vodka, Irish cream, crème de cacao, amaretto, crème de griotte, heavy cream, and chocolate syrup in a shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled.

  3. 03

    Pour and Garnish: Strain into the prepared glass. Top with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Swirl the chocolate syrup inside the glass before you strain, so every sip pulls a little through. Shake it good and cold too, that heavy cream needs the ice to get frothy.”

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