The Revolver cocktail make a powerful statement with just the following ingredients:
Ingredient quantities are detailed in the printable recipe card below.
For our recipe, we used Bulleit bourbon and Tia Maria coffee liqueur just like they did in the original Revolver cocktail recipe. Additionally, we used Angostura orange bitters as the drink’s third ingredient.
Bulleit Bourbon
With a 45% ABV and generous amount of rye in its mix, Bulleit bourbon has a distinctive taste that works well in the Revolver recipe. After reading that the original recipe used this bourbon, we wanted to use it too.
Who are we kidding? The name synergy of Bulleit is too great to ignore. There’s also a bourbon out there called Gun Fighter but that one is produced in Colorado. Since we were able to find Bulleit at a Lisbon liquor store, you should be able to find a bottle where you live. If not, just use your favorite bourbon instead.
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Tia Maria Coffee Liqueur
Tia Maria is the coffee liqueur used in the original Revolver recipe. Produced in Italy and with roots in Jamaica, its ingredient list includes arabica coffee beans along with Jamaican rum, sugar and vanilla. Its ABV is 20%.
We bought a bottle of Tia Maria specifically to craft this cocktail and we’re glad we did. The tasty liqueur will surely make its way into future White Russians that we craft at home.
Orange Bitters
Since we previously bought a bottle of Angostura orange bitters to craft Bijou cocktails, we already knew that we liked its spicy orange flavor. Made with orange extracts and spices, a little bit goes a long way as these bitters have a 28% ABV.
