Ingredients:

  • 2 oz premium vodka
  • 1 oz coffee liqueur
  • 0.25 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1.5 oz heavy whipping cream
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 1 fresh cinnamon stick

Instructions:

  1. Fill a rocks glass nearly to the brim with large, clear ice cubes.
  2. Pour 2 oz of vodka and 1 oz of coffee liqueur directly over the ice. Add the vanilla extract and stir for 10 seconds until the glass is chilled.
  3. Hold a bar spoon upside down (rounded side up) just above the surface of the spirits. Slowly pour the 1.5 oz of heavy cream over the back of the spoon to create a marbled, layered effect.
  4. Dust the top with a pinch of nutmeg. Garnish with star anise and a cinnamon stick. Serve immediately without stirring to maintain the visual gradient.