Black Forest Gateau

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Black Forest Gateau ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
Vanilla Vodka	45 ml	4.5 cl	1.5 oz	6 parts
Raspberry Liqueur	20 ml	2 cl	0.7 oz	2.7 parts
Crème de cacao	15 ml	1.5 cl	0.5 oz	2 parts
Kirsch	7.5 ml	0.8 cl	0.3 oz	1 part
Crème de Cassis	7.5 ml	0.8 cl	0.3 oz	1 part
Heavy Cream	15 ml	1.5 cl	0.5 oz	2 parts
Cocoa Powder (optional)	1 pinch	—	—	Optional

Garnish: A very light central dusting of unsweetened cacao powder

1. 01

   Pre-chill one V-shaped cocktail glass and lightly aerate the measured cream in a sealed container.

2. 02

   Measure vanilla vodka, black raspberry liqueur, dark cacao liqueur, kirsch, and crème de cassis into a mixing glass.

3. 03

   Fill three-quarters full with fresh hard ice and stir until thoroughly cold and diluted.

4. 04

   Strain the garnet base into the chilled glass without ice fragments.

5. 05

   Float the lightly aerated cream carefully across the surface using the back of a bar spoon.

6. 06

   Finish with only a very light cacao-powder dusting and serve without another garnish.

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