The Breakfast Club

Coffee cocktails do double duty at the brunch table, giving you both a much-needed caffeine jolt and a hair-of-the-dog buzz that makes last night’s festivities seem like a distant memory. And at Estrella in Los Angeles, they make a darn good one. “The Breakfast Club comes as a result of our love and passion for great coffee here at Estrella,” general manager Fred Ghiassi says. “We started with the idea of introducing our draft nitro brew into a cocktail, which developed into a commitment to creating a perfect breakfast experience through a beverage.” Frothy egg whites and crispy candied bacon make this drink simply irresistible, especially when paired with one of the restaurant’s delectable brunch dishes.
The Breakfast Club
INGREDIENTS
- 2 oz Rum
- 1 oz egg white
- .5 oz Maple Syrup
- 2 dashes coffee bitters
- coffee ice cubes
- 1 oz cold brew coffee
- Bacon
INSTRUCTIONS
Step one
Add coffee ice cubes to a rocks glass.
Step two
Add the aged rum, egg white, maple syrup and coffee bitters to a cocktail shaker.
Step three
Dry shake until the ingredients are emulsified.
Step four
Strain over coffee ice cubes and top with the cold brew.
Contributed by Fred Ghiassi