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Spiced Zero-Proof Amaro Base

Warm spice, coffee, and citrus depth for a slow, dark, nonalcoholic after-dinner pour.

About 2 cupsActive: 15 minutesTotal: 35 minutes

What you need

Ingredients.

  • 1 cup strong decaf coffee
  • ¾ cup rooibos tea
  • 1 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 strip orange peel
  • 1 small cinnamon stick
  • 2 dashes nonalcoholic bitters, optional

Make it

Method.

  1. 01

    Warm all ingredients gently for 5 minutes without boiling.

  2. 02

    Cover, steep 15 minutes, and strain finely.

  3. 03

    Cool, bottle, and chill before serving over a large cube.

Safety & allergens

Use nonalcoholic bitters if adding bitters. Refrigerate and discard after 4 days; this is not a preserved product.

Use it in

A good next glass.

  • After-dinner serves
  • Cold brew highballs
  • A zero-proof Old Fashioned-style drink

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