There's something about sliding into a cracked vinyl booth at 11 PM, when the fluorescent lights hum overhead and the coffee's been sitting just long enough to taste like midnight itself. The Midnight Booth captures that specific feeling, that moment when you're wired and tired at the same time, nursing something dark and contemplating the menu you've already memorized.
This flip brings together spicy rye whiskey and cold brew concentrate, softened with heavy cream and deepened by dark crème de cacao. It's not your grandma's Irish coffee. The chocolate bitters and crème de cacao add complexity without turning this into dessert, while the cold brew keeps things smooth and bold. You get that creamy, shake-like texture from the flip style, but the rye cuts through with enough bite to remind you this isn't actually a milkshake.
Make this when you want something substantial after dinner, or when you're settling in for a long conversation that might stretch past last call. It's comfort in a rocks glass.

The Vibe
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Midnight Booth
When Coffee and Whiskey Share a Vinyl Booth
flip·whiskey
Midnight Booth
Medium·rocks
creamysweetbitterspirit-forward
Ingredients
- 2 ozrye whiskey
- 1 ozcold brew coffee concentrate
- 0.5 ozcrème de cacao (dark)
- 0.75 ozheavy cream
- 2 dasheschocolate bitters
Method
- 1.Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice
- 2.Shake vigorously until well-chilled and frothy (about 15 seconds)
- 3.Double strain into a chilled rocks glass over fresh ice
Garnishgrated dark chocolate or coffee beans
Note: Captures the essence of a late-night diner—rich coffee, creamy texture, and warming rye whiskey. The crème de cacao adds chocolate depth without excessive sweetness, while cold brew keeps it smooth and less acidic. Like a boozy diner milkshake meets an Irish coffee.
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