

Creamy risotto: Pearl couscous is the trick ingredient for creamy risotto.Hard-boiled eggs: Two easy ways to hard boil eggs to perfection.Check out these recipes to up your kitchen game: The reason? I didn't shake vigorously enough (yes, this was a good reminder that my arm strength could use some work. Unsurprisingly, Pacheco's cocktail turned out very nicely while mine had room for improvement. After, we strained the drink over a coupe glass and grated chocolate over the glass to add a nice garnish. Then, we had to shake forcefully for 30 seconds. To make this drink, Pacheco had me add the ingredients (I did spill some Galliano - yikes) into a shaker and then add ice to the brim. But it made me so excited to continue trying to mix different cocktails at home, especially to try things outside of my comfort zone (which currently includes mixing a gin martini and a margarita, but only if I have a recipe in front of me). The process took a few minutes for me, very much a newbie bartender. Now, the bar has two locations in Manhattan (the original in Greenwich Village and a sister restaurant, Dante West Village, in the West Village) along with partnerships with other venues in the city. Pacheco walked me through the steps at Caffe Dante in Greenwich Village, which opened its doors in 1915. If mixed while the espresso is hot, the martini could become watery due to ice melt. One key to preparing "Another Espresso Martini" is making espresso in advance and keeping it chilled. The process for making the drink starts in the morning, before Dante opens.

Pacheco says that the bitterness of the Galliano, an Italian herbal liqueur, and the spiciness from the chili tincture create a "perfect balance."
