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Dirty Mother in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Dirty Mother recipe

BuiltRocks glassCubed ice29% ABV160 kcal

The Dirty Mother is a built brandy cocktail, made with brandy and coffee liqueur, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is coffee-rich.

Strength: about 29% ABV in the glass, roughly 17 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

The Black Russian made with brandy, a 1970s favourite.

Dirty Mother ingredients

Brandy45 ml (1½ oz)
Coffee liqueur22.5 ml (¾ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Dirty Mother

  1. Fill a rocks glass with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
None
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Dirty Mother: quick answers

How strong is a Dirty Mother?
About 29% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Dirty Mother?
About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Dirty Mother served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Dirty Mother have?
2 in total: brandy and coffee liqueur. Simple enough to make at home.

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