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Cocktail History
The White Bat is a modern cocktail that was created by Simon Ford, a bartender and the co-founder of Fords Gin. Originally made for a Pernod Ricard event, the recipe calls for an intriguing mixture of rum, coffee liqueur, and milk, and it tops them with fizzy soda, which gives the drink its notorious frothy texture.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Coca-Cola: This is a carbonated soft drink made with coca leaf extract, caffeine, sugar, and carbonated water.
White Rum: This is a type of rum made with molasses or sugar cane juice and alcohol that is filtered and bottled right away without the aging process. I used BACARDÍ Superior White Rum.
Milk: This is a liquid rich in calcium and protein that is produced by mammals. I used Prairie Farm Vitamin D Whole Milk.
Coffee Liqueur: This is a liqueur made with coffee, spices, sugar, and alcohol. I used Kahlúa Coffee Liqueur.
Mint Sprig: This is an herb. I used Mojito mint.
Bartending Tools
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:
Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Bar Spoon: This is used to stir ingredients. I used the Barfly Stainless Steel Teardrop Bar Spoon.
Tasting Notes
This cocktail has the following flavor profile:
• Appearance: Light brown ombré color with foamy texture
• Aroma: Mint, coffee, and cola
• Taste: Creamy milk heightened by Coke’s sweetness and accented with coffee
• Finish: More coffee and soda with notes of rum
Kendall’s Take
“Soda and milk might seem like an unlikely pairing, but in this cocktail recipe, it works beautifully. The frothy texture of the milk adds an unexpected lift, while the combination of creamy and carbonated creates a playful, fun twist on a soda-topped cocktail. Overall, the White Bat is whimsical, surprising, and a little wild—a unique choice for when you want a drink that’s both festive and adventurous.”
Recipe
This cocktail recipe was found in the publication Liquor.com.
White Bat
Description
Author: Simon Ford
Location: New York City, NY, USA
Year Created: 2010s
The White Bat is a modern cocktail first crafted for a Pernod Ricard event. It takes an unusual mix of rum, coffee liqueur, and milk, then finishes with a splash of soda water that gives the drink a frothy lift and a touch of intrigue behind its haunting name.
Base Spirit: Rum
Method: Built
Serving Size: 1
Ingredients
Method
Fill a highball glass with cubed ice.
Add rum, coffee liqueur, and milk to highball glass.
Top with soda.
Using a bar spoon, gently stir for 3-5 seconds.
Garnish with mint sprig.
