Coffee Storm
By ALEJANDRO JOSÉ PÉREZ GONZÁLEZ
Costa Rica
I am a creative bartender. I love hearing my customers’ experiences, seeing them leave happy with a smile, and coming back. I’m a bartender because I love the art behind the bar.
Cocktail Inspiration
The inspiration came to me when i thought about creating a digestive energizing and sophisticated drink that is also easy to replicate- after several trials- I developed this recipe wich offer a unique sensory experience- in a friends words -this is a drink that can be enjoyed at any time of the day
Ingredients
- 60 Ml. Licor 43 Original
- 15 Ml. Coffee Cream-Liquor (Café Rica)
- 15 Ml. Cognac (Hennessy V.S.)
- 5 Ml. Instant Coffee (Nescafe Clásico-Nestle)
- 10 Ml. Granulate Sugar
- 15 Ml. Hot water
- 30 Ml. Pasturized Milk (Dos Pinos)
- 10 Ml. Condesade Milk (La Lechera-Nestle)
- 5 Ml. Chocolate bar
Method
Cocktail Preparation
- First- we need to ensure we have all our ingredients properly sorted- and we will divide them into two groups since the cocktail is made in two parts- Group1 -15ml Licor 43 Original -instant coffee -granulated sugar and hot water -Group2 -45ml Licor 43 Original -coffee cream (liquor) -cognac -condensed milk -pasteurized milk and a chocolate bar
- We add all the ingredients from Group1 to a pitcher, except for the hot water, and let it sit for a few seconds. Then, we add the hot water and mix with an electric hand mixer until a well-homogeneous mixture is created. This is a cream that we will use later on.
- After this, in the shaker, we add all the ingredients from Group2, except for the chocolate bar. With the ingredients incorporated in the shaker, we simply add ice and mix vigorously.
- Next, we select our glass and add crushed ice. Then, we pour the mixture from the shaker into the glass.
- Next, we add the cream that we prepared at the beginning. Pouring this mixture will create two layers in the glass. On top of this cream layer, we'll use a grater to incorporate shavings from the chocolate bar as decoration (I made a mold with the Number 43). This is optional.
- Finally, proceed to serve the drink for tasting. Enjoy it Cheers
Coffee Preparation
- In my search for the most versatile coffee preparation for my cocktail, I decided to opt for instant coffee. It's easy to use and easy to obtain, fitting my drink's proposal to be easy to replicate without complications. Additionally, to enhance the coffee flavor, I used a coffee liqueur. By using both coffee-derived products, I created a drink enjoyed for its taste and aromas, while also not overshadowing the notes of Licor 43.