Midnight Cowboy
The Midnight Cowboy is a very strong whiskey cocktail, sweet and creamy on the palate. Shaken and served in a cocktail glass.
- 3 min
- Cocktail glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 71 out of 100
- Creamy
- 47 out of 100
- Smoky
- 47 out of 100
- Boozy
- 99 out of 100
How to make a Midnight Cowboy
To make a Midnight Cowboy, shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass: 2 oz bourbon, 1 oz dark rum and ½ oz heavy cream.
You'll need
- Bourbon2 oz
- Dark rum1 oz
- Heavy cream½ oz
Instructions
- 1
Chill a cocktail glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Add bourbon, dark rum and heavy cream to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 4
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 5
Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
Why shake? Heavy cream blends in smoothly only with a hard shake.
Midnight Cowboy questions
What does a Midnight Cowboy taste like?
Mostly sweet and creamy, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a very strong drink at about 30% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Midnight Cowboy?
About 30% ABV after mixing with ice, close to a neat spirit.
Should a Midnight Cowboy be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: heavy cream needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
What glass do you serve a Midnight Cowboy in?
A cocktail glass.