Cocktail Inspiration

Growing up in Seattle meant that coffee can take on many forms, flavors, and preparations. An expression of my own ethnicity (Greek/Turkish), a guilty pleasure (Vietnamese egg coffee), and a little bartender magic courtesy of Licor 43 is what we have here.

Ingredients

• 30 Ml. Licor 43 Original
• 45 Ml. Metaxa 12 Stars
• 30 Ml. Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 30 Ml. 1 Egg Yolk
• 30 Ml. Espresso
• 3 Dashes Scrappy's Cardamom Bitters

Method

Cocktail Preparation

• Add all ingredients into an ice filled shaker.
• Shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds.
• Double strain everything into an ice filled glass. Feel free to use a big ice cube or ice sphere if available, bonus points of you have a fun shaped glass.
• Garnish with an expressed orange peel.

Coffee Preparation

• Choose your favorite single origin or espresso blend.
• Grind the beans well and loosely fill the portafilter basket of your espresso machine.
• Level off the basket with your finger making sure there's no grounds outside the basket.
• Use your tamping tool to compress the grounds (approximately 25-30lbs of pressure will do).
• Screw on the portafilter and start pull the shot, stopping roughly around 27 seconds or when it starts to turn blonde.