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
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.
Read Full Story →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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