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Liquid Courage in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Liquid Courage recipe

ShakenRocks glassCubed ice17% ABV

The Liquid Courage is a shaken agave cocktail, made with Licor 43, coffee liqueur, tequila reposado and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is creamy and coffee-rich.

Strength: about 17% ABV in the glass, roughly 23 g of alcohol and about 370 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Liquid Courage ingredients

Licor 4322.5 ml (¾ oz)
Coffee liqueur22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Tequila reposado45 ml (1½ oz)
Fresh cream45 ml (1½ 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 Liquid Courage

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with grated nutmeg.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Grated nutmeg
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Liquid Courage: quick answers

How strong is a Liquid Courage?
About 17% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 23 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Liquid Courage?
About 370 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 Liquid Courage served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Liquid Courage have?
4 in total: Licor 43, coffee liqueur, tequila reposado and fresh cream.

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