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Brown Butter Washed, Choc Chip Infused Bourbon in a custom Espresso Martini?? DUDE. YES.



Date

7/10/25

Category

Batchd

Camera

Sony A6700 & Sony A7IV

Lens

Sigma Art - Various Lenses

Conditions

Studio setup with 2 light modifiers

Editing

Lightroom/Premiere Pro

Recipe

- In a cocktail shaker, combine these ingredients:

  • 45 mL Brown Butter Cookie Washed Bourbon

  • 40 mL Cold Brew + Instant Espresso Mix

  • 20 mL Cookie Demerara syrup

  • 7.5 mL Giffard Vanille

  • 7.5 mL Lazzaroni Amaretto

  • 3 drops of Saline Solution

- Shake vigorously for 10 seconds.


- Double Strain into a chilled Coupe glass.


- Garnish with 3 Espresso Beans


Brown Butter & Cookies Washed Bourbon Recipe:

  • 620 mL Old Forester 100 Proof Bourbon

  • 150 g Unsalted Kerrygold Butter

  • 120 g Tate’s Chocolate Chip Cookies, crumbled

  1. Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and nutty (5-8 min). Cool slightly (~1-2 min).

  2. In a quart mason jar, combine browned butter, crumbled cookies, and bourbon. Stir to integrate.

  3. Sous vide at 140°F (60°C) for 2 hours (or room temp infusion for 6-8 hrs).

  4. Cool to room temp, freeze overnight.

  5. Remove solidified fat cap. Fine strain through a coffee filter or Superbag.

  6. Store refrigerated. 

Cookie Demerara Syrup Recipe:

  • 260 g Demerara Sugar

  • 175 g Filtered Water 

  • 20 g Extra Demerara Sugar (post-infusion)

  • 100 g Tate’s Chocolate Chip Cookies, crumbled

  • 7.5 mL Vanilla Extract (1.5 barspoons)

  • 20 mL Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur

  • Pinch of Salt (~0.25 g)

  1. Heat sugar and water until dissolved. Transfer to a mason jar.

  2. Add crumbled cookies and salt. Sous vide at 140°F (60°C) for 20-30 minutes.

  3. Fine strain while warm.

  4. Stir in 20 mL Mr Black and 20 g Demerara sugar while still warm (~130-140°F).

  5. Let cool to ~100°F. Stir in vanilla extract.

  6. Bottle and refrigerate. Yields 12 oz, lasts 14 days.

Cold Brew and Instant Espresso Hybrid Recipe:

  • 250 mL Chameleon Cold Brew Concentrate (Espresso) 

  • 8 g Nescafé Gold Espresso Intense Instant Coffee (approx. 3.5 tsp)

  1. Warm ~75 mL of the cold brew to 120-140°F.

  2. Stir in instant coffee until fully dissolved.

  3. Combine with remaining cold brew and stir well.

  4. Store refrigerated. Yields 250 mL, use within 10-14 days.

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