Cafe de Jerez
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Ingredients
How to make
Serve in a coupe glass
Prepare
- 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- 2 Prepare coffee beans for garnish.
Method
- 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- 5 Garnish with 3 coffee beans floated in a petal formation in the centre of the cocktail's foamy head.
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14.2% alc./vol. · 1.5 standard drinks · 292 calories
History
Olive oil, balsamic, and salt add savoury notes to this Spanish-Italian Espresso Martini. The original recipe uses Spanish brandy, but Italian brandy is also enjoyable. Using Italian brandy could create an entirely Italian production.
Created in August 2023 by Jonathan Stanyard in Seattle, USA, this cocktail achieved joint 2nd place in the Galliano Espresso Martini Competition. Stanyard expresses a fondness for the espresso martini and exploring methods to enhance its complexity, even considering the unconventional addition of parmesan cheese. For this particular recipe, the focus is on Galliano Espresso liqueur, noted for its dark roasted coffee, bitter chocolate, and burnt nut flavors. These robust notes are considered a good match for dates and raisins, leading to the selection of Brandy de Jerez. Stanyard was introduced to this brandy style by a former bar manager and has always been intrigued by the solera method used by bodegas, which yields complex brandies. These brandies, aged in ex-sherry casks, impart flavors of dried fruit, vanilla, and oak. The combination of this Spanish brandy with Galliano Espresso liqueur is deemed perfect. The cocktail utilizes the freshest espresso to create a frothy texture. Salt is noted as a complementary element to bitter flavors. A simple syrup blended with salt and vanilla is used to boost umami notes and add body. Honoring the Venetian, Italy, origins of espresso was a consideration. The final elements are olive oil and balsamic vinegar, reminiscent of an Italian table staple. The olive oil contributes a smooth texture, while the vinegar adds acidity and balances sweetness. While Stanyard typically expresses lemon oils or adds a peel for a shake, the addition of vinegar was found to be a fitting complement in the glass. Galliano Espresso liqueur carries the primary flavor profile, with Brandy de Jerez as the other significant component. Given the brandy's connection to positive memories and its essential role in the recipe, the cocktail is named Cafe de Jerez.
Created by Jonathan Stanyard