The "Bold Greek"- An Ouzo and Coffee Cocktail
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Excellent
The "Bold Greek"- An Ouzo and Coffee Cocktail
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A bold, strong ouzo cocktail flavoured with sweet fennel syrup and orange.
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Ingredients
For the cocktail:
- ice cubes
- 30 ml fennel syrup recipe follows
- 60 ml ouzo
- 30 ml Tia Maria
- 120 ml coffee chilled
- orange to garnish, slice
Fennel syrup:
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 120 g sugar
- 120 ml water
Instructions
For the cocktail:
- Fill a stemless wine glass with ice.
- Add the fennel syrup, ouzo and coffee flavoured liqueur and stir.
- Top with chilled brewed coffee and garnish with an orange slice.
For the fennel syrup:
- Lightly grind the fennel seeds using a mortar and pestle. Grind them just enough to release the oils. Do not turn the seeds into a fine powder.
- Combine lightly ground seeds, sugar, and water in a saucepan over a medium-high heat. Allow the mixture to come to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes until it slightly thickens.
- Remove mixture from heat, and allow it to infuse for 1 hour
- Strain the syrup, and let it cool before using in a cocktail.
Notes
- Don’t be afraid of the sweet fennel syrup. It complements the flavours of the aniseed in the ouzo. It's a match made in heaven.
- I used a brewed coffee made in an “french press” or plunger as we say here in Australia. It produces a smoother coffee that once cooled is perfect in cocktails.
- You can use any of your favourite coffee based liqueurs. If you don’t have any on hand it’s still fine. I just think it adds an extra “kick” to the whole coffee flavour.
- I’ve topped my cocktail with an orange slice, which works like magic with the light citrus notes of the ouzo.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cocktail
Calories
182kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cocktails
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cocktail | |
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
14 reviews
Excellent
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