Happy Black Friday, my babies, and welcome back to 3-Ingredient Happy Hour, the weekly drink column featuring super simple yet delicious libations. You have, by now, made it through the week, and for that, you deserve a drink.
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I don’t usually participate in the capitalist hellscape that is (offline) Black Friday shopping, as it involves getting up early and crowds, both of which I hate. Just the thought of it makes me crave both caffeine and booze, which is what you will find in today’s offering.
This beverage, which I have dubbed “The Black Friday”, is a play on the caffe corretto, an Italian beverage consisting of espresso and a little bit of liquor, such as grappa, sambuca, or – as we have here – Fernet-Branca. I’m not the hugest fan of warm cocktails, so I swapped the espresso for cold brew – it has more caffeine anyway – and added a bit of simple syrup to temper Fernet’s bracing nature.
To make this invigorating, but still very chill beverage, you will need:
- 90mL cold brew coffee
- 30mL Fernet Branca
- 2 teaspoons simple syrup
Combine everything together in shaker filled with ice and shake until chilled and frothy. Strain into a lowball over a giant cube, and sip until you feel like tackling your unique Black Friday challenges, be they angry crowds or slow internet refresh speeds.
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