I’ve been in the coffee industry for about 10 years now and love what I do immensely. I’m a new fan of bourbon and have been wanting to come up with more bourbon-based drinks! Excited to combine my two favorites, coffee and bourbon for this challenge

Cocktail Inspiration

Old fashioneds and orange vanilla lattes

Ingredients

• 30 Ml. Licor 43 Original
• 45 Ml. Larceny Kentucky Straight Small Batch Bourbon
• 30 Ml. Espresso
• 15 Ml. Vanilla Bean Syrup
• 15 Ml. Orange Juice

Method

Cocktail Preparation

• In cocktail shaker, add 15 ml of vanilla bean syrup
• Add 15 ml of fresh orange juice
• Add 30 ml of freshly brewed espresso
• Add 30 ml of Licor 43
• Add 45 ml of Larceny Kentucky Straight Small Batch Bourbon
• Add ice to shaker and vigorously shake cocktail till outside of the tin is frosty
• Add fresh ice to rocks glass
• Double strain cocktail over ice
• Express fresh orange peel over the top of drink and wipe outside edge with peel
• Garnish with dehydrated orange wheel and freshly ground espresso

Coffee Preparation

• Measure out 18 grams of Flagship Espresso from Downeast Coffee
• Pour ground espresso into portafilter
• Using espresso tamper, apply pressure to ground espresso beans to create level, even surface
• Slide portafilter into GB5 X LaMarzocco espresso machine and lock into place
• Ensure espresso shot is 36 grams and brewed at 27 seconds for a perfect shot