This delightful mint julep recipe is a clever celebration of Derby Day with a particularly Portland spin on it. Hailing from Portland's Sellwood neighborhood, this premium coffee-infused beverage is served in an authentic stainless steel julep cup and is accented with a perfect sprig of mint.
The Coffee Mint Julep is made with Either/Or's signature cold brew Ethiopia Guji, which is roasted at the city's Roseline Coffee shop. The drink involves some of the quaint cafe's house-made mint syrup and carries the chocolatey undertones of the Ethiopian brew.
The Coffee Mint Julep is one of the charming coffee bar's specialty drinks, a part of its monthly rotational menu that celebrates old-fashioned cocktails. Other drinks included on the Either/Or special menu are a Cascara Negroni and a Coffee Old Fashioned.
What's Driving This Trend
- Cold Brew Cocktails
- Opportunity for coffee shops and bars to create unique cocktails using cold brew as a base.
- Rotational Menu
- An innovative way for coffee shops and bars to keep customers coming back by introducing new and exciting drinks on a monthly basis.
- Coffee-based Syrups
- The opportunity for coffee shops to utilize their own roasted coffee beans to create unique and flavorful syrups to accompany drinks.
Who This Affects Most
- Coffee Shops
- Coffee shops can provide new and exciting drink options by introducing cold brew cocktails and rotating monthly menus.
- Restaurants and Bars
- Restaurants and bars can expand their beverage menu by incorporating unique and flavorful coffee-based syrups and cold brew cocktails.
- Beverage Industry
- Opportunity for the beverage industry to take advantage of the popularity of cold brew coffee and introduce innovative cocktails and products utilizing this base.
