Sunburnt Bourbon Martini

Other Family • December 16, 2025

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A photo of the Sunburnt Bourbon Martini cocktail containing Savage & Cooke Cask Finished Bourbon, Galliano Autentico Liqueur, Ground cinnamon, Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, Freshly squeezed orange juice, Single cream / half-and-half in a Martini.

Curiada Ingredients

1.00 fl oz Savage & Cooke Cask Finished Bourbon or alternative
1.00 fl oz Galliano Autentico Liqueur or alternative
1.00 fl oz Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur or alternative

Other Ingredients

1.00 pinch Ground cinnamon
1.00 fl oz Freshly squeezed orange juice
1.00 fl oz Single cream / half-and-half

Directions

Warm martini glass
Pour bourbon and Galliano into warm glass
Ignite the bourbon and Galliano mixture
Sprinkle cinnamon while flaming
Extinguish the flame
Shake the remaining three ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker
Strain the shaken mixture into the glass over the extinguished bourbon and Galliano base
Dust with cinnamon powder

Cocktail Description

One sip of the Sunburnt Bourbon Martini and you'll understand why fire plays such a crucial role in its creation.

This dramatic cocktail combines the rich vanilla and caramel notes of Buffalo Trace bourbon with the herbaceous complexity of Galliano, both enhanced by a theatrical flaming technique that caramelizes sugars and infuses the drink with toasted cinnamon. The addition of coffee liqueur adds bittersweet depth while fresh orange juice provides bright acidity to balance the richness, all smoothed by a silky layer of cream. Perfect for impressing guests at dinner parties or as an indulgent nightcap, it strikes a beautiful balance between dessert cocktail and sophisticated sipper. While it requires some bartending confidence to execute the flaming technique safely, the impressive results are worth mastering. Its warming spice notes and creamy texture make it an excellent companion to chocolate desserts, tiramisu, or even savory dishes like glazed pork belly with a coffee rub.