Pre-freeze your coupe or rocks glass for at least 15 minutes before serving to keep the cocktail properly chilled without diluting it with excess ice melt.

Brew your espresso immediately before mixing to capture maximum crema and heat, which creates the ideal frothy texture when combined with Licor 43.

Lightly toast whole coffee beans in a dry pan for 1-2 minutes before grinding for espresso to intensify aromatic oils and create deeper, bolder flavors that complement the vanilla-spice notes of Licor 43.

Pour Licor 43 into the glass first, then slowly pour hot espresso over the back of a bar spoon to create a beautiful gradient effect and allow controlled blending of flavors.

Use a slightly darker roast espresso or longer extraction time if your palate finds Licor 43 too sweet, as the deeper coffee notes will create better balance and prevent an overly sugary finish.