Bootlegger Joe

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​The Bootlegger Joe is smooth, slightly sweet with a touch of coffee and a splash of orange. It's a great after dinner or anytime sipper. Even if whiskey isn't your thing, this drink could have you changing your mind. 

You can use bourbon or rye whiskey for this cocktail depending on your desired flavor. Bourbon will be a little bit more mild and allow the coffee liqueur and orange liqueur to do more talking, while Rye Whiskey is a little bit more spice forward being the foremost ingredient of this cocktail.

When choosing your coffee liqueur, we always suggest choosing a local craft spirit. In terms of coffee liqueur, Durham Distillery in  Raleigh, NC makes a Damn Fine Coffee Liqueur that is perfect for this cocktail. In terms of orange liqueur, Grand Marnier or Cointreau will suffice until we discover a delicious craft orange liqueur (fingers crossed this happens sooner than later)!

Ingredients
2 parts whiskey (Boundary Street Bourbon OR Rye Whiskey
1 part coffee liqueur
1 part orange liqueur 
2 dashes Aztec Chocolate Bitters

Directions
Combine all ingredients into a shaker pint glass. Add ice and shake until cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with toasted marshmallow and an expressed orange peel. 


FYI: Drop the marshmallow into your drink to sweeten it up a bit! Or just use it for a mid-cocktail snack.