Texting with my sister

I don’t often knock it out of the park the first time I make a new cocktail. I like to tinker with a recipe or try variations. But this time, I humbly say - I did that.

Tres Leches Bourbon Cocktail

I’m not a big fan of Tres Leches cake. A forkful is usually all I have from my sister’s plate. The cake is too moist - it’s a consistency thing and it’s too sweet. I have a terrible sweet tooth, so that’s saying a lot.

But the stars aligned:

• It’s Cinco de Mayo and why do Margaritas and tequila always come to mind

• I need content

• I love a challenge

So when my sister said she loved Tres Leches cake, I kid you not, it all came together. The aligned stars were bright!

I knew the ingredients of the cake that I could put into my cocktail; but I wasn’t sure of what the proportions should be. I was open to the type of bourbon to use. I literally was going to go into the “lab” my kitchen and start. And so, I did.

I started out with a 1:1 ratio of all of the ingredients. I liked it, a lot. I added the bourbon and I LOVED it. The sweetness of the condensed milk will overpower a lower proof bourbon. You need a BIG bourbon. I went with the 114 proof @Noah’s Mill which has a lot of baking spice on the nose.

With it’s sweetness, this isn’t a drink that I could drink all night; but it would be great in batches. Or, if you prefer to drink your dessert - this is it.

Try this. Tell me what you think. I will gladly accept your thanks and reply ‘I know, right!?!’

Recipe

Cheers,

~Kimberly Elise
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