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Get the Black Pearl’s new riff on the Irish Coffee

As if you needed a reason to return to Black Pearl.

Boothby Staff

Oct 17, 2024 — 1 min read

The (Not So) Irish Coffee at Black Pearl. Photo: Supplied

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This (Not So) Irish Coffee is winning the hearts and minds of those who drink it. Created by Lachy Boyle with Ben Hardy, it’s Irish-ish, according to Lacey.

“[It’s] all the flavours you know and love with some nostalgic touches, Milo dusting, vanilla malt cream,” he says.

Ben Hardy and Lachy Boyle. Photo: Supplied

(Not So) Irish Coffee

7.5ml rock candy syrup
15ml Mr Black
15ml Rye Whiskey
15ml cognac
20ml coffee
45ml water
Float Vanilla Malt Cream.
Milo/Nutmeg Dust.

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