8 Maids-a-Milking

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The Milk Maid
By Craig Hiljus, SmallBar Division Based on Left Hand's "udderly delightful" Milk Stout, Hiljus' cocktail is finished in warm flavors (spiced rum, coffee liqueur, ginger) and served on the rocks. $10; 2049 W. Division St., 773-575-2727; thesmallbar.com

Recipe:
1 ounce Left Hand Milk Stout
1 1/2 ounces Crusoe Organic Spiced Rum
1/2 ounce Koval Organic Coffee Liqueur
1/2 ounce King's Ginger
1/2 ounce cinnamon syrup
1 whole egg Nutmeg garnish
Sea salt chocolate-covered marshmallow garnish
Save garnish, combine ingredients in a shaker; shake hard.
Serve in a rocks glass with ice; garnish with grated nutmeg and sea salt chocolate-covered marshmallow.