I found my passion for cocktails after trying an Old Fashioned. Inspired by books and online resources, I combined my love for mixology and coffee, leading to my role as a mixologist and barista.

Cocktail Inspiration

Evan Essence merges Evan Williams and Licor 43- harmonizing caramel- toffee and nutty flavors for an exceptional blend

Ingredients

• 15 Ml. Licor 43 Original
• 30 Ml. Espresso (Chiapas, medium roast, Arabica, 18g beans to 30g yield)
• 30 Ml. Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 100 Proof
• 22 Ml. Almond Orgeat
• 2 Dashes Fee Brothers Black Walnut Bitters
• 3 Drops Saline Solution (80-20)

Method

Cocktail Preparation

• Add ice to a Martini glass to chill.
• Add all ingredients in a Boston shaker.
• Add ice and shake for about 15 seconds.
• Remove the ice from the martini glass.
• Double strain the content from the shaker into the previous chilled martini glass.
• Garnish with 3 sliced almonds.

Coffee Preparation

• Beans: Alma Maya from Chiapas, medium roast, Arabica, 18 grams.
• Weigh 18 grams coffee beans, grind finely, tamp firmly.
• Brew at 96 degrees and 9psi during 25 seconds, yielding 35 grams of espresso.