I might have promised a new cocktail for today...and you might have thought it wasn't going to happen but I never promised an early morning post! I had planned to do a Mojito type cocktail with lime sherbet (and I will soon) but the folks at Sugar Island Rum asked me if I would like to feature this float and I thought it sounded perfect for Father's Day. A day to celebrate dad doesn't mean there can't be a bit of whimsy right?
This was, in a word, yummy. I'm not going to wax poetic as if this is the most sophisticated cocktail ever made and sometimes, the oft maligned 'yummy' really fits. It's cold and sweet like a float should be but the combination of rum and coffee provides a great balance to that sweetness. After so many years of loving Irish Coffee I feel I've done a disservice to rum that I never combined coffee with rum in a cocktail before.
In lieu of having some available, I would honestly just add a touch of Amaretto if it's available or even just a hint of almond extract. It's a subtle addition and the drink won't suffer if you don't have any. It's that rum and coffee that makes it...did I say YUMMY!
Make one for Dad this weekend. Or mom. Or you...it's cold delicious and I repeat myself...YUMMY!
Serves 2 Cocktails
10 minPrep Time
10 minTotal Time
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