Black Cherry White Russia

Created in collaboration with mindbodygreen

1 tsp Cacao or Cocoa powder
3 Large Ice Cubes
3 oz Cold-Brew Coffee
1 ½ oz Waterloo Black Cherry Sparkling Water, divided
1/8 tsp Almond Extract
1/8 tsp Ground Cinnamon
2 pitted Fresh Black Cherries
1 oz Unsweetened Coconut Milk, room temperature

1. Place cacao or cocoa powder on a small saucer or plate. Wet the rim of a rocks glass with water then dip the wet rim in the powder until evenly coated.
2. Add ice cubes to the rocks glass. Add coffee, 2 tablespoons sparkling water, almond extract, cinnamon and halved cherries into the glass and stir to combine and chill.
3. Whisk coconut milk and the remaining 1 tablespoon sparkling water in a small bowl until a heavy cream consistency. Using the back of a spoon, evenly pour the coconut milk mixture into the glass to create a layer on top. Garnish with long chocolate shavings.

For a sweeter taste, add 1 tbsp of brown sugar to coffee mixture.
For a cocktail, add 1 ½ oz vodka and 1oz kahlua.