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Drake After Dark

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Drake After Dark

Description

Drake After Dark is a smooth, moody cocktail built for late nights and slow sips. Inspired by the polished, after-hours feel associated with Drake, it combines whiskey, coffee syrup, bitters, and a touch of maple into something rich, dark, and quietly confident. The whiskey gives it warmth and structure, the coffee adds depth, and the maple rounds everything out with just a little softness, without taking away from its spirit-forward edge.

It is the kind of drink that feels at home in a low-lit bar, served over a big cube with a clean citrus twist. There is nothing flashy about it, but it still has presence, which is part of what makes it work. Drake After Dark feels modern, stylish, and a little indulgent, with a flavour profile that suits evening menus, music-inspired collections, and anyone who likes cocktails with depth and a more grown-up kind of character.

Ingredients

  • 50 ml Whiskey
  • 10 ml Coffee Liqueur
  • 5 ml Maple syrup

Equipment needed

Instructions

  1. Build: Add the whiskey, coffee liqueur, bitters, and maple syrup to a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Stir: Stir until chilled and lightly diluted.
  3. Serve: Strain over a large cube in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish: Express an orange peel over the drink and drop it in.

Recommended glassware

Lowball Glass
Lowball Glass (recommended)

A short, sturdy glass for spirit-forward cocktails served over ice.

180–300 ml Short, wide, heavy-bottomed tumbler.

Best for: Old Fashioned, Negroni, Boulevardier, Whiskey Sour over ice, Rusty Nail.

Garnish: Great for orange twists, cherries, and large clear ice cubes.

Double Old Fashioned Glass
Double Old Fashioned Glass

A larger version of the lowball for generous pours and extra ice.

300–470 ml Wider and roomier than a standard lowball.

Best for: Old Fashioned variations, mezcal serves, spirit-forward drinks with large ice.

Garnish: Works well with citrus peels, large cubes, and premium presentation.

Quick facts

5 mins Easy Approx. 27.5% ABV Large cube
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