Midnight Cowboy

Midnight Cowboy

Bourbon and dark rum shaken with a half-ounce of heavy cream. A rugged, dessert-tinged nightcap with a serious kick under the softness.

28% ABVStrongCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

250 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Rum

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Dark Rum· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Gold Rum — lighter, smoother, Spiced Rum — adds baking spice

  • Bourbon· not in your bar2 oz

    Or swap: Rye Whiskey — spicier, drier, Tennessee Whiskey — close cousin, a bit mellower

  • Heavy Cream· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Coconut Cream — dairy-free, tiki-friendly, Half-and-Half — lighter

Instructions

  1. In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine all of the ingredients.

  2. Shake well.

  3. Strain into a cocktail glass.

Pairs well with

Rum, bourbon, and cream ride together best with campfire-style sweets:

  • S'mores bites
  • Candied bacon
  • Bourbon caramel popcorn
  • Chocolate chip cookies

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