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Espresso Flirtini Recipe

Inspired by Postino Grant

Time10m

Serves1

Lyre's Dark Cane, Lucano Amaro, hazelnut, Owen's Nitro-Infused Espresso 75 cal

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Ingredients

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ZERO PROOF — Cocktail

2.03 tbsp (30 ml) Lyre's Dark Cane (non-alcoholic dark rum alternative)1.01 tbsp (15 ml) Lucano Amaro (non-alcoholic amaro)2.03 tsp (10 ml) Hazelnut syrup (e.g., Monin)2.03 tbsp (30 ml) Fresh espresso (hot, single shot)1 cup Ice, cubed

ZERO PROOF — Finish & Garnish

2.71 tbsp (40 ml) Owen's Nitro-Infused Espresso (cold, on tap or canned)3 each Whole coffee beans (for garnish)1 each Toasted hazelnut (optional garnish)

Method

ZERO PROOF — Cocktail

Chill the glass

Place a coupe or Nick & Nora glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to ensure a cold serving vessel. Chill for at least 5 minutes.

Pull the espresso

Brew a fresh single shot of espresso (about 30 ml). Use high-quality beans, and let the shot rest for 10–20 seconds so it cools just slightly but remains hot enough to emulsify when shaken.

Combine ingredients in shaker

Into a cocktail shaker add Lyre's Dark Cane (30 ml), Lucano Amaro (15 ml), hazelnut syrup (10 ml) and the freshly brewed espresso (30 ml).

Add ice and shake

Add the cubed ice (about 1 cup) to the shaker. Seal and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is well chilled and you have a silky crema from the espresso.

Double-strain

Remove your chilled glass from the freezer or dump the ice water. Double-strain the shaken mixture (through a Hawthorne and fine strainer) into the chilled coupe to remove small ice shards and grounds, yielding a smooth base layer.

ZERO PROOF — Finish & Garnish

Top with nitro espresso

Carefully top the strained cocktail with Owen's Nitro-Infused Espresso (about 40 ml). Pour slowly down the inside of the glass or over the back of a bar spoon to preserve the nitro's creamy cascade and maintain a distinct, velvety crema on top.

Garnish and serve

Garnish with 3 whole coffee beans placed gently on the crema, or skewer/place one toasted hazelnut on the rim for a nut-forward presentation. Serve immediately so the nitro texture and crema remain intact.