To mark National Coffee Day, which is Tuesday (Sept. 29), the chains have deals for java junkies.
But Chicago’s D’Noche — the dinnertime transformation of Cafe Con Leche — is taking coffee up a notch in a fun cocktail. The Logan Square restaurant (2710 N. Milwaukee) will be offering its Coffee Cocktail, which brings together tequilla and espesso. Created by bartender Jose Mendoza, the cocktail is $9, and will be available through Oct. 9.
Wanna DIY? Here’s the recipe.
COFFEE COCKTAIL
MAKES 1 DRINK
1 ounce Patron XO Cafe
½ ounce Patron Silver
1½ ounce fresh espresso
¼ ounce creme de cacao
Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a martini glass.
Top with fresh milk foam and garnish with a dusting of ground espresso.
Note: To make the milk foam, use your espesso maker. Don’t have one? Follow the instructions here. (If that sounds like too much work for you, I won’t tell anyone if you serve the drink without the foam.)
Jose Mendoza, D’Noche
PHOTO: Courtesy D’Noche
