Almeria - Dark Rum, Coffee Liqueur & Egg White Cocktail

The Almeria cocktail is a compact combination of dark rum and coffee liqueur softened by the texture of egg white. A dry shake builds the foam, while a second shake with ice chills and dilutes the drink. The result is rich and coffee-forward, with enough rum character to keep it firmly in cocktail territory.

What You'll Need

Ingredients

• Dark Rum: Provides the strong molasses, caramel, and oak backbone.
• Coffee Liqueur: Adds roasted coffee flavor and most of the drink's sweetness.
• Egg White: Gives the cocktail its silky texture and foamy head.

An aged rum can replace dark rum for a slightly lighter oak and vanilla profile.

Aquafaba can replace egg white when you want a plant-based foaming ingredient.

Equipment

• Cocktail shaker
• Jigger
• Hawthorne strainer
• Fine strainer
• Cocktail Glass
• Ice

Rum and Coffee, With a Softer Edge

The Almeria is strong on paper, with three ounces of alcoholic ingredients and no juice or mixer, but the egg white changes how it drinks. It rounds the texture and softens the transition between the dark rum and sweet coffee liqueur. The dry shake matters here because the foam is part of the drink, not just decoration.

Substitutions & Variations

• Aged rum: Use aged rum for a slightly lighter and more oak-driven drink.
• Aquafaba: Substitute aquafaba for egg white to create a similar foam without egg.
• Aromatic bitters: Add a dash for extra spice and a drier finish.
• Chocolate bitters: Use a dash to reinforce the darker coffee and rum flavors.
• Nutmeg garnish: Freshly grate a small amount over the foam for added aroma.

Helpful Tips

• Dry shake before adding ice to give the egg white more opportunity to foam.
• Shake firmly again with ice so the drink is properly chilled and diluted.
• Chill the Cocktail Glass before you begin.
• Double strain for a smoother foam and to keep small ice fragments out of the finished drink.
• Use pasteurized egg white if you prefer not to use raw shell egg.
• Keep the garnish restrained. A few coffee beans or a light grating of nutmeg is enough.
• Serve immediately while the foam is fresh.