Our Mont Blanc Coffee Cocktail topped with meringue is a combination of after-dinner drink and dessert. Made with vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso and meringue, we show you how to prepare this cocktail yourself – and create the perfect finishing touch to an enjoyable dinner with friends.
Ingredients
- 50 ml cold espresso
- 200 ml vodka
- 100 ml coffee liqueur
- 50 ml crème de cacao
- 50 ml amaretto
- 2 large eggs (vegan alternative: 4 tbsp aquafaba)
- 100 g granulated sugar
- Ice cubes
Preparation
Step 1: Meringue
For the meringue topping, begin by adding the sugar to 3 tablespoons of water in a saucepan. Simmer gently over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved. In the meantime, separate the egg whites from the yolks. Beat the whites until you have a thick foam, and then slowly add the hot sugar syrup. Continue beating until the mixture is glossy and stiff (about 5 minutes).
Vegan alternative: replace the egg whites with aquafaba and beat with the sugar until stiff.
Step 2: Mix the cocktail
Pour the vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso, crème de cacao and amaretto into a cocktail shaker and add a handful of ice. Shake well and then strain the mixture into four cocktail glasses (about 150 ml).
Step 3: Flambé
Top the glasses with the meringue or whipped aquafaba, and carefully flambé the foam with a kitchen blowtorch as required.
Your coffee cocktail should not only look good for your guests – it should taste great, too. Therefore, it’s important to pay attention to the quality of the ingredients. Good-quality vodka, coffee liqueur, crème de cacao and amaretto form the basis of this cocktail – and a fine choice of espresso perfectly rounds off the flavour. Espresso Monaco from our Dallmayr Röstkunst (art of roasting) range is made using 100% arabica beans, and strikes an ideal balance with the Mexican coffee liqueur and the vodka.
Our tip:
The Mont Blanc Coffee Cocktail also tastes great with non-alcoholic alternatives. Almond extract or other nut flavourings, combined with a dash of vanilla syrup, give the drink an additional “kick” as a substitute for amaretto.