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To watch Boelte make this drink, with all the different liquors lined up in front of him, is like watching a mad scientist at work. "I've been playing around with cream drinks lately," Boelte said, "classic combinations of cream and spice, like brandy Alexanders"—in which grated nutmeg is a key element. In this case, the sharp herbal finish provided by the Fernet Branca balances the richness of the cream beautifully. According to Boelte, "It's a cream drink for cocktail drinkers."
Read the article on how Damon Boelte, bar director at Prime Meats, New York, uses nutmeg: Nutmeg Cocktails for the Holidays
Read the article on how Damon Boelte, bar director at Prime Meats, New York, uses nutmeg: Nutmeg Cocktails for the Holidays
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.75 oz. Cherry Heering Liqueur
.75 oz. Creme De Cacao
.25 oz. Fernet Branca
.75 oz. heavy cream
Grated nutmeg
Shake and strain into cocktail glass; top with grated nutmeg
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