TOASTED ALMOND
The Toasted Almond: A Creamy Coffee-Almond Cocktail
The Toasted Almond emerged during the 1970s and 1980s as part of the era's popularity for creamy, dessert-style cocktails. The exact creator remains unknown, though the drink represents the period's trend of combining coffee liqueur, amaretto, and cream, according to Liquor.com.
The cocktail combines vodka with Kahlúa, amaretto, and heavy cream. This rich formula creates a drink that tastes like liquid tiramisu or coffee-almond ice cream, where all flavors blend into a smooth, sweet profile, as noted in Difford's Guide.
The name "Toasted Almond" references the drink's nutty almond flavor from amaretto and its warm, toasted quality from the coffee liqueur. The Toasted Almond is similar to the Mudslide but emphasizes almond over chocolate flavors.
RECIPE:
1 oz vodka
1 oz Kahlúa
1 oz amaretto
1 oz heavy cream
Method:
Add vodka, Kahlúa, amaretto, and cream to a shaker with ice.
Shake vigorously until well-chilled and frothy.
Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.