Afternoon
The Afternoon is a light creamy cocktail, creamy and sweet on the palate. Built and served in a highball glass.
- 2 min
- Highball glass
- Built
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 75 out of 100
- Bitter
- 71 out of 100
- Creamy
- 92 out of 100
- Smoky
- 34 out of 100
- Boozy
- 19 out of 100
How to make an Afternoon
To make an Afternoon, build over ice in a highball glass: ⅓ oz Kahlua, ⅓ oz Baileys irish cream, 1½ oz Frangelico, 1⅓ oz coffee and cream.
You'll need
- Kahlua⅓ oz
- Baileys irish cream⅓ oz
- Frangelico1½ oz
- Coffee1⅓ oz
- Creamsplash (¼ oz)
Instructions
- 1
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- 2
Pour in Kahlua, Baileys Irish cream, Frangelico, coffee and cream.
- 3
Stir briefly to mix.
Why build it in the glass? Kahlua, Baileys Irish cream and Frangelico only need a gentle stir, so there's no shaker to wash.
Afternoon questions
What does an Afternoon taste like?
Mostly creamy and sweet. It's a light drink at about 6% ABV once mixed.
How strong is an Afternoon?
About 6% ABV after mixing with ice, closer to a beer or glass of wine.
What's the difference between an Afternoon and a Midnight Manx?
Both use Kahlua, Baileys irish cream, coffee and cream. The Afternoon adds Frangelico, while the Midnight Manx uses Goldschlager. The Afternoon is built in the glass and served in a highball glass; the Midnight Manx is shaken and served in a rocks glass.
What glass do you serve an Afternoon in?
A highball glass.