Well, Howdy! Gather round for the lowdown on Fernando’s exclusive espresso liqueur, a key ingredient for mixin’ up some of the most joyous cocktails this season. This ain’t no ordinary liqueur, mind you. It’s got the spirit of the Finest Beans This Side of the Atlantic bottled up with a healthy sprinkle of holiday cheer.

Whether you're fixin’ up a White Russian or one of those newfangled Espresso Martinis (recipes below), this here concoction is the secret ingredient to make your cocktails as spirited as a yuletide square dance.

Sip it slow, feel the warmth, and let the holiday spirit wrap around you like a cozy blanket, snug as a bug in a rug – or should I say, snug as a jolly angel in a Genuine Little Bear Fleece Sweatshirt! Now, there’s a deal hotter than a pot of coffee boilin’ over at high noon — and! you can snag one of these cozy wonders for just $35 on our online store. That’s right, thirty five bucks! Paired with a downright delectable bag of Fernando’s Brew by Portrait Coffee, that gets you the comfiest gift in any season.

 
 
 

You will need:

Dark rum, 1 liter
Cocoa nibs, 75 grams
Portrait coffee beans, whole, 75 grams
Portrait coffee beans, coarsely ground, 100 grams
Water, 400 grams
Turbinado sugar, 250 grams

 
 
 

Little Bear’s Internationally Famous Espresso Liqueur

  1. Combine ground coffee beans and water, stirring thoroughly, and allow to steep in the refrigerator for about 24 hours, creating a cold brew coffee concentrate.

  2. In a vacuum sealer bag, combine rum, cocoa nibs, and whole coffee beans. Seal bag and infuse sous vide for two hours at 140F, then refrigerate until chilled.

  3. Strain cold brew through a fine mesh strainer or coffee filter into a large container.

  4. Add turbinado sugar, stirring until dissolved, then add strained infused rum.

  5. Bottle the resulting liqueur and refrigerate, where it will keep almost indefinitely.

 
 
 
 
 

White Russian

1oz vodka
1oz espresso liqueur
1oz whole milk or oat milk
Combine ingredients in a rocks glass over ice, stirring just until starting to swirl together.

 
 
 

Espresso Martini

1.5oz vodka
1oz espresso liqueur
0.5oz Caffo Vecchio Amaro
0.25oz simple syrup
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake until cold. Strain into a coupe and
garnish with an expressed lemon twist.

 
 
 

Espresso Negroni

1oz white rum
1oz Campari
0.5oz sweet vermouth
0.5oz espresso liqueur
Combine ingredients in a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Stir and garnish with an expressed orange twist.