RYE LATTE

RYE LATTE
1½ ounce Rye Whiskey
1 ounce Kahlua
2 ounce heavy whipping cream

“Goddamn that's good,” said Hubby after one sip of the RYE LATTE cocktail. “It tastes like an Arby's jamocha shake on steroids.”

I think any whiskey or jamocha shake lover would have this reaction to the creamy martini made with rye whiskey. To qualify as rye, whiskey must be made with at least 51% rye mash, giving it a heavier, grainer taste. For the RYE LATTE, I used 80 proof Old Overholt Straight Rye Whiskey, which is probably available in most liquor stores. Around since 1810, Old Overholt is a rare survivior of prohibition and the bottle looks like something right out of a western saloon. To make the RYE LATTE, I put the whiskey, Kahlua and heavy whipping cream (milk could also be used) in the measurements above into a cocktail shaker. I filled it with ice, shook it well and strained it into a martini glass. Simple and delicious.

I know the mixture of whiskey and kahlua doesn’t sound appealing, but somehow it works. Maybe it’s the heavy whipping cream, but the RYE LATTE tastes more like a chocolate shake than a cocktail. Hubby didn't even add ice like he usually does to martini cocktails. It’s strong to be sure, but the more I drank, the more I liked it. Give it a try. No drive-thru needed.

Drink Up^

Cocktail Connie