cocktail style:
Creamy, Effervescent

Early Bird Egg Cream

Despite the name, a classic Egg Cream contains neither eggs nor cream. Originating in Brooklyn in the late 19th century, this iconic fountain drink traditionally relies on a precise mix of milk, seltzer, and chocolate syrup. By swapping the chocolate syrup for cold brew syrup and infusing the whole milk with Earl Grey tea, we’re giving this vintage classic a sophisticated, caffeinated kick (roughly 50mg of caffeine per serving). Root Beer Bitters add cooling botanical complexity and refreshing edge. Light and effervescent, but rich enough to double as a dessert, The Earl y Bird Egg Cream is the refined, grown-up cousin of a root beer float—without the heavy scoop of ice cream. The ultimate sippable N/A treat. It requires a little bit of prep (and a healthy dose of patience) but one sip will tell you it is well worth the effort. Pro Tip: To get that towering, snowy foam, pour your seltzer slowly and give it a vigorous (but careful!) stir at the very bottom of the glass.

Make the cocktail

Mix: 1 dropper/dash; Bittercube Root Beer Bitters; 1 oz; Cold brew syrup*; 3 oz; Rishi Earl Grey Supreme infused whole milk**; 3 oz; Seltzer

Glass: Smile

Garnish: Chilled Riedel Highball or Collins

How to craft

Add bitters, syrup and tea-infused milk to a chilled glass. Pour in one ounce of seltzer and stir vigorously with a bar spoon to combine. Wait 20 seconds to allow the foam to set. Hold the bar spoon in the center of the glass and slowly pour the remaining seltzer down the handle of the spoon.

*Cold brew syrup
10g Finely ground medium or light roast coffee
175g Water
50% Turbinado sugar
50% Granulated sugar

Instructions: Combine coffee and water in an airtight container, stir briefly, seal and refrigerate overnight. Strain cold brew through a fine coffee filter and weigh. Divide the weight of the cold brew in two, and add that amount of each granulated sugar and turbinado sugar. Whisk until sugar is completely dissolved.

**Tea Infused Whole Milk
9g Rishi Earl Grey Supreme
200g Whole milk

Instructions: Combine tea and milk in an airtight container, stir briefly, seal and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Strain infused milk through a tea strainer.

cocktail style:
Creamy, Effervescent

Early Bird Egg Cream

Make the cocktail

Ingredients
Instructions

Mix: 1 dropper/dash; Bittercube Root Beer Bitters; 1 oz; Cold brew syrup*; 3 oz; Rishi Earl Grey Supreme infused whole milk**; 3 oz; Seltzer

Glass: Smile

Garnish: Chilled Riedel Highball or Collins

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Early Bird Egg Cream

Make the cocktail

Mix: 1 dropper/dash; Bittercube Root Beer Bitters; 1 oz; Cold brew syrup*; 3 oz; Rishi Earl Grey Supreme infused whole milk**; 3 oz; Seltzer

Glass: Smile

Garnish: Chilled Riedel Highball or Collins

How to craft

Early Bird Egg Cream

1 dropper/dash	Bittercube Root Beer Bitters
1 oz	Cold brew syrup*
3 oz	Rishi Earl Grey Supreme infused whole milk**
3 oz	Seltzer