Midnight Manx
The Midnight Manx is a light creamy cocktail, creamy and bitter on the palate. Shaken and served in a rocks glass.
- 3 min
- Rocks glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 77 out of 100
- Bitter
- 85 out of 100
- Creamy
- 87 out of 100
- Smoky
- 44 out of 100
- Boozy
- 24 out of 100
How to make a Midnight Manx
To make a Midnight Manx, shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass: 1 oz Kahlua, 1 oz Baileys irish cream, Goldschlager, 2 oz heavy cream and 2 oz coffee.
You'll need
Instructions
- 1
Add Kahlua, Baileys Irish cream, Goldschlager, heavy cream and coffee to a cocktail shaker.
- 2
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 4
Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
Why shake? Heavy cream blends in smoothly only with a hard shake.
Midnight Manx questions
What does a Midnight Manx taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly creamy and bitter. It's a light drink at about 7% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Midnight Manx?
About 7% ABV after mixing with ice, closer to a beer or glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Midnight Manx and an Afternoon?
Both use Kahlua, Baileys irish cream, heavy cream and coffee. The Midnight Manx adds Goldschlager, while the Afternoon uses Frangelico. The Midnight Manx is shaken and served in a rocks glass; the Afternoon is built in the glass and served in a highball glass.
Should a Midnight Manx be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: heavy cream needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
What glass do you serve a Midnight Manx in?
A rocks glass.