Cloud & Cinder
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November 21, 2025
Cloud and Cinder is bright, roasted, and quietly tropical, opening with deep coffee richness before lifting into a surprising, almost airy freshness. It feels both grounded and weightless, like smoke meeting sunlight. Created by bartender Jennifer Husereault of Montreal, QC, this was the winning cocktail for our Coffee Cocktail Challenge in October 2025, and it shows how a small shift in balance can reveal new layers that turn familiar coffee tones into something modern and unexpectedly vibrant.
Recipe: Jennifer Husereault (Montreal, QC)
Photo: Reece Sims
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As explained by bartender Jennifer Husereault, “I wanted this cocktail to be inspired by the rarity of Arabica coffee beans and how one small change in balance can reveal entirely new notes, I wanted to create a cocktail that celebrates Cloud House’s complexity. Roasted, bright, and layered, it’s my way of pushing coffee beyond the ordinary and into something unexpected.“
Cloud & Cinder
Difficulty: ModerateFlavor Camps: Sour, Bitter, Herbal
Ingredients
1.5 oz Cloud House Coffee Liqueur
0.5 oz Amaro (Amaro Nonino)
0.5 oz Toasted Coconut Syrup*
0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice
Garnish: Lime Twist
Directions
- Add all ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice.
- Shake until chilled and diluted.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish.
Notes
- *Toasted Coconut Syrup: Toast 0.5 cups of shredded coconut, once toasted add 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Strain and set in fridge in bowl/mug, once cooled, remove the layer of coco fat to ensure smooth cocktails.
