Lauren Mote is a Bartender at The Refinery in Vancouver. After Lauren challenged some of her industry friends to name an ingredient or two which would make a great cocktail that she could create using the 2 ingredients as a bases for the drink and then add other ingredients which would add mystery and flavour I succumbed to the challenge. I suggested that she use Espresso and Cocoa Nibs, she sourced the nibs and concocted her beverage naming it “The Bean”.
Ingredients:
Homemade Coffee Liquor with JJ Bean and Continental Espresso Beans
Homemade Chocolate Vermouth with organic French cocoa nibs
Cream
Fresh Espresso
Cointreau
Pairing Notes:
Lauren suggests the Chocolate Hazelnut Creme Brulee from The Refinery as her dessert of choice to pair with this drink.