The Convergence
Layered espresso, amaro & cognac with gold leaf — AI, capital & identity in one glass
The exhibition industry is not merely evolving; it is converging.
Why this cocktail? Liz navigates the convergence of AI, PE, and identity. This layered drink holds all three forces in one glass.
The Story
Read the full story →AI compresses decision cycles. Private equity consolidates platforms. Customers arrive informed and impatient. Liz navigates all of it simultaneously. This layered cocktail — dark espresso for technology, bitter amaro for capital discipline, warm cognac for human judgment, crowned with gold leaf — is convergence itself. Each layer is distinct. The point is that they coexist.
Ingredients
- 1 oz cognac
- 0.75 oz amaro
- 0.5 oz espresso
- 0.25 oz demerara syrup
- Edible gold leaf
- Orange peel
Preparation
- 1.Pour espresso into the bottom of a rocks glass.
- 2.Layer amaro gently over a spoon.
- 3.Layer cognac and demerara on top.
- 4.Crown with gold leaf and express orange peel.
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