La Vive (Mezcal Espresso Martini)

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Urban Bar Freddo Coupe Glass
Ingredients:
1 1/2 fl oz Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
1/2 fl oz Galliano Espresso Coffee liqueur
1 fl oz Espresso coffee (freshly brewed & hot)
1/3 fl oz Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
2 dash Xocolatl mole bitters
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare coffee beans for garnish.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Float 3 coffee beans for garnish.

Allergens:


Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup – Nuts
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Review:

La Viva means 'live' in Spanish but in terms of this cocktail it means enlivening, for this Mezcal Espresso Martini is just that.

History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2019 by AC Baker, bar manager at Bar Bohemien in Culver City, California, USA.

Nutrition:

One serving of La Vive (Mezcal Espresso Martini) contains 176 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 17.28% alc./vol. (34.56° proof)
  • 17.4 grams of pure alcohol
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The founder of Bacardi was a Catalan wine merchant called Facundo Bacardi Massó, who left Spain for Cuba in 1830.

Valentine's Day image

Valentine's Day

You can't have failed to notice that 14 February is St. Valentine's Day, a time of year when a sum equivalent to the GDP of a small country is spent on

Fernand Petiot's birthday image

Fernand Petiot's birthday

On this day in 1900, Fernand Pete Petiot was born in Paris, to parents who owned a guesthouse - he would come to fame, correctly or otherwise, as the inventor

Margarita Day image

Margarita Day

There are days for most things in the US, but Margarita Day is a subject very close to our hearts. Because, no matter who invented this classic cocktail,

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