Twin Peaks Punch

The mysterious "Black Yukon Sucker Punch" from the cult series Twin Peaks recreates the mystical vibe of a small American town surrounded by woods. For the dark, resin-colored base, infuse sweet vermouth with coffee beans and mix it with bourbon and chocolate liqueur. For the light, airy blue top layer, separately whip egg whites with sugar and cream, coloring them with blue curaçao liqueur.

Serves: 5

Ingredients

For the drink

• Bourbon: 15 tbsp (270 g)
• Sweet vermouth: 10 tbsp (180 g)
• Coffee beans: 2 ½ tsp (10 g)
• Ice: 500 g
• Egg whites: 5 (165 g)
• 35% heavy cream: 1 ½ cups (315 g)
• Salt: 5 g
• Vanilla sugar: 1 ¼ tsp (10 g)
• Sugar: 7 ½ tbsp (187.5 g)
• Blue curaçao: 5 tbsp (90 g)

You’ll need:

A cup, bowls, a mixer, a shaker, a strainer (or a cocktail strainer), and a tall cylindrical glass.

Instructions

1. Prepare the coffee infusion
   Combine ½ tsp of coffee beans and 2 tbsp of sweet vermouth in a cup. Let it infuse at room temperature for 1 hour, then strain through a fine mesh sieve or cocktail strainer.
2. Whip the egg whites
   Place the egg whites in a bowl and beat with a mixer until stiff peaks form. Add 1 tbsp of sugar and continue beating for 1–2 minutes.
3. Prepare the blue cream
   Pour the cream into a clean bowl and whip until stiff peaks form. Add 1/7 tsp of salt, ¼ tsp of vanilla sugar, ½ tbsp of white sugar, and 1 tbsp of blue curaçao. Gently fold the mixture together.
4. Combine the whites and cream
   Carefully fold the whipped egg whites into the blue cream using an upward scooping motion. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator until needed.
5. Mix the base drink
   In a shaker, combine bourbon, the coffee-infused sweet vermouth, and crème de cacao liqueur. Add ice and shake well.
6. Assemble the drink
   Strain the shaker mixture into a tall cylindrical glass. Using the back of a spoon, carefully layer the whipped blue cream mixture on top.
7. Serve
   Serve the punch chilled and enjoy its unique flavors and Twin Peaks-inspired mystique!