Pharisäer
A rich North German coffee cocktail topped with whipped cream that conceals the rum beneath, traditionally sipped through the cream without stirring to maintain the secret.
- 2 ozdark rum
- 6 ozhot coffee(strong brewed coffee)
- 2 tspsugar
- 2 ozwhipped cream(thick layer on top)
- 1Add sugar to a heat-proof glass or Irish coffee mug.
- 2Pour in hot coffee and stir to dissolve sugar.
- 3Add dark rum and stir gently.
- 4Float a thick layer of unsweetened whipped cream on top.
- 5Serve immediately - traditionally sipped through the cream without stirring.
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Legend holds this drink was invented on the island of Nordstrand in 1872 when locals wanted to drink rum at a baptism celebration without offending a strict pastor. The whipped cream hid the alcohol's aroma, but when discovered, the pastor allegedly exclaimed "Oh, you Pharisees!" - and the name stuck.
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