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




