Inspired by Ethiopian and Eritrean coffee traditions, this rum-forward cocktail includes a delicious coffee liqueur collaboration between Blackfish Distillery and Boon Boona Coffee. They’ve taken Boon Boona’s Jebena cold brew and blended it with white whiskey, crafting a small-batch spirit that’s rich, silky, and straight-up addictive. A dash of Scrappy’s Cardamom Bitters gives it that extra kick of traditional flavors. Pair it with some salty snacks and good company and you’ve got yourself a drink worth slowing down for.
Jebena Cocktail
Ingredients:
1 oz Appleton Estate Signature Blend Rum
0.5 oz Hampden Estate Rum Fire
1 oz Blackfish Coffee Liqueur
2 bar spoons of date syrup
1 dash Scrappy’s Cardamom Bitters
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Garnish: Lemon peel and Boon Boona coffee beans
Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir for 20–30 turns or until the date syrup is well incorporated. Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large-format ice cube. Garnish with expressed lemon peel, Boon Boona coffee beans, and serve alongside salted popcorn for a perfect pairing.
