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Shaken · 1 serving

Hungry Eyes

Chris Dowd's tropical coffee cocktail with reposado tequila, vanilla-plantain syrup, banana liqueur, and cold brew.

Short answer

Hungry Eyes is a shaken cocktail made with tequila reposado, vanilla plantain syrup, banana liqueur, coffee liqueur, cold brew coffee, plantain, and salt. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 8 minutes.
Time8 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Hungry Eyes ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Hungry Eyes ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Tequila Reposado45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz6 parts
Vanilla Plantain Syrup22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz3 parts
Banana liqueur7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Coffee Liqueur7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz1 part
Cold brew coffee30 ml3 cl1 oz4 parts
Plantain1 slice———
Salt1 pinch———

Garnish: Exactly one small thin ripe plantain slice on a short plain pick with a restrained pinch of black salt

Method

How to make Hungry Eyes

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a rocks glass and prepare exactly one small thin ripe plantain slice on a short plain pick.

  2. 02

    Measure the reposado tequila, vanilla-plantain syrup, banana liqueur, coffee liqueur, and cold-brew coffee into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with solid ice and shake firmly for exactly 10 seconds.

  4. 04

    Place one large clear ice cube in the chilled rocks glass.

  5. 05

    Strain the dark coffee mixture over the large cube without adding loose ice chips.

  6. 06

    Add exactly the plantain slice and one restrained pinch of black salt; serve without coffee beans or extra garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Hungry Eyes taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sweetness (4/5) and strength (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness4 / 5
Sourness1 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness2 / 5

Quick answers

Hungry Eyes questions

What is in a Hungry Eyes?

Kokto’s build uses tequila reposado, vanilla plantain syrup, banana liqueur, coffee liqueur, cold brew coffee, plantain, and salt.

How long does a Hungry Eyes take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 8 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Hungry Eyes prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Hungry Eyes alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B101https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/hungry-eyes-tropical-coffee-cocktail/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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