THE DOUBLE BLACK

 

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2oz Double Black Espresso
  • 20ml molasses anise syrup
  • 8oz hot water
  • Molasses whipped cream
  • Sprinkle of salted molasses sugar topping

Here's how to make The Double Black:

Hit your cup with a splash of house-made molasses anise syrup.

Top it up with water and give it a good stir - wake things up.

Slow-pour Double Black right over the water.

Crown it with a mountain of molasses whipped cream.

Dust the peak with salted molasses sugar.

Serve it up and let the darkness do it's thing.

 

Here's how to make molasses anise syrup:

Load up a big pot of water, brown sugar, molasses, star anise, cinnamon and a pinch of salt.

Bring it to a gentle boil and let everything melt together into one seriously tasty base. Keep it simmering for 8-10 minutes.

Pull it off the heat and let it steep for 20 minutes.

Strain through a fine mesh sieve so only the smooth, spiced goodness makes the cut.