Name: Moon Quake Shake Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 ounces dark rum; 1 ounce Kahlua; Juice of 1/2 lemon

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The Moon Quake Shake cocktail isn’t any kind of a shake. It blends dark rum, Kahlua, and a splash of lemon juice. Even though it’s served cold, it’ll warm you from the inside out.

Tasting Notes

This is a Kahlua-forward drink, but the rum is also strong, and the lemon plays an essential role. On the first sip, you detect the rich coffee flavor of Kahlua, along with its hints of vanilla and caramel.

As you savor the drink, you begin to pick up the dark rum, which adds depth and complexity to the mix by reinforcing those notes of vanilla and caramel. Finally, the fresh lemon juice cuts through all the sweetness with a bright zesty flavor.

Key Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make this drink:

Dark Rum

Choose a quality rum with notes of caramel and vanilla for that touch of warmth and richness that perfectly complements the other ingredients. Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum has just those notes, plus depth from being aged in charred bourbon barrels. Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva has notes of toffee, chocolate, and fruit, which also taste wonderful in this drink.

Kahlua

This liqueur contributes the rich arabica coffee flavor plus a velvety texture to the drink. It’s rum-based, so it works perfectly with the dark rum.

Lemon Juice

The freshly squeezed lemon juice adds a refreshing zing that cuts through the richness of the Kahlua and rum. Without it, the drink would be too cloying.

Serving Suggestions

Serve this one in a chilled martini glass – it’ll look elegant and also concentrate the aroma of the drink. Garnish it with a twist of lemon peel or a lemon wheel.

This cocktail is perfect for serving at cozy gatherings with friends or romantic evenings at home. Picture yourself surrounded by good company, sipping on these delightful drinks while laughter fills the air.

Food Pairings

The Moon Quake is flexible when it comes to food pairings. If you’re in the mood for something savory, try it alongside a juicy steak or savory roasted chicken – both will harmonize beautifully with the cocktail’s flavors.

It pairs with just about any dessert that coffee would go with, which is most of them. Anything from chocolate cheesecake to beignets.

If you’re hosting a casual get-together and want something simple yet delicious, you can definitely it with an assortment of cheeses, nuts and/or charcuterie.