Tempus Fugit Creme de Moka

Tempus Fugit Spirits, a California-based company known for recreating rare, historic spirits, is behind this Crème de Moka. This isn't a new invention but a revival of a classic coffee liqueur style, inspired by a French recipe from 1755. The brand's whole mission is to bring back cocktail ingredients from the past, focusing on authenticity and high-quality, natural ingredients without artificial flavors. For this classic, they distill fine Ethiopian coffee beans with a neutral spirit, then blend it with cold-brewed coffee and cane sugar for a complex, bittersweet coffee flavor.

This brings rich, authentic coffee and dark chocolate flavor, unlike overly sweet liqueurs. Based on a 19th-century recipe, it uses real coffee beans and cacao for a balanced, velvety profile that shines in cocktails like an Espresso Martini or a Revolver.

Aromas of fresh-roasted coffee and rich cocoa powder lead the way. The palate is velvety, balancing bittersweet espresso and dark chocolate notes with a subtle, warming spice. It all finishes with a lingering, gentle coffee bitterness and a hint of cacao nibs, inviting another sip.