Must Mix: Cafe Mendoza from Wallflower’s NYC

West Village gem, Wallflower, is mixing up a new cocktail, Cafe Mendoza.

It is a delicious, creamy winter drink developed by head bartender, James Lombardino. It has deep flavors of plum and raisin from the brandy and is rounded out nicely with hints of coffee – the perfect cocktail to sip your cold weather sorrows away. Mix one up for yourself.

Cafe Mendoza

Wallflower’s Cafe Mendoza

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 oz. Cardinal Mendoza
• 1/2 oz. Demerara
• 1/2 oz. Cream
• 1/4 oz. Branca Menta
• 1/4 oz. Bittermens New Orleans Coffee Liqueur
• Whole Egg
• Cocoa Powder, for Garnish

Preparation: Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a wine glass. Top with cocoa powder.