Hello! I’m Lilly. Through my years in hospitality, I have come to love all things coffee and beverages. Now that my career path has changed I enjoy crafting specialty beverages at home while I study to become a UI/UX designer!

Cocktail Inspiration

A luxurious twist on the espresso martini that highlights dark flavors of cherry and espresso with Liquor 43

Ingredients

• 30 Ml. Licor 43 Original
• 60 Ml. Freshly brewed espresso
• 15 Ml. Dark rum
• 15 Ml. Dark cherry juice (from dark cocktail cherries)
• 15 Ml. Irish cream
• 3 Dashes Activated Charcoal (food grade)

Method

Cocktail Preparation

• Add all wet ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Add the charcoal.
• Wet shake until chilled and frothy
• Double strain into a chilled Cognac or Coupe glass and garnish with a dark cocktail cherry.

Coffee Preparation

• Brew espresso based on your machine parameters. Preferably a 1:2 ratio with a medium roasted washed Honduras coffee.