From Sparrow’s liqueur list, the St George Coffee Liqueur is a craft California cordial made by one of America’s pioneering distilleries, a real treat for coffee lovers ($10 by the pour, or $15 for a larger pour).
About St George Coffee Liqueur
St. George Spirits is an Alameda, California distillery with a long-standing reputation for inventive, high-quality craft spirits. Their NOLA Coffee Liqueur is a tribute to New Orleans, built around Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee beans that are roasted locally and then cold-infused, a gentle method that preserves the bright aromatics while keeping harsh, astringent notes out. The coffee infusion is blended with French-roast chicory and Madagascar vanilla, then lightly sweetened with cane sugar. The chicory is a direct nod to the New Orleans coffee tradition.
Tasting Notes
This drinks like very good cold-brew coffee turned into a liqueur, deep and dark-roasted but not overly sweet. Look for rich coffee, a touch of hazelnut, soft vanilla, and the earthy, pleasantly bitter edge of chicory on the finish. It is balanced and remarkably true to real coffee.
What to Pair It With
A coffee liqueur is made for the end of the meal. Sip it neat or over ice, stir it into an after-dinner cocktail, or add it to coffee for a grown-up finish to dinner from the Sparrow dinner menu. It is right at home as a nightcap in our 21+ lounge, and our daily happy hour runs 3 to 5 PM with $3 off well drinks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St George Coffee Liqueur made from?
It is St. George Spirits’ NOLA Coffee Liqueur, made in Alameda, California from cold-infused Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee blended with French-roast chicory, Madagascar vanilla, and a touch of cane sugar.
How much is a pour of St George Coffee Liqueur at Sparrow?
At Sparrow in Kirkland it is $10 by the pour, or $15 for a larger pour, on our liqueur list.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu near other coffee pours like the Mr Black Coffee Liqueur and Kahlua. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come try it.