MaryJean Praline

On a recent overnight business trip to the north, I decided to break of out of the dinner-with-a-colleague rut and instead explore the city a little bit on my own.  After finishing up for the day, I had a great time walking up and down the quaint main street, snapping pics of flowers, ironwork and the colorful restaurant signs.

   In my travels, I happened on a delightful coffee shop, filled with an eclectic mix of overstuffed furniture, decoupaged tabletops and vibrantly illustrated menus.  It even had its own resident cat!  This was a place I could hang out in, and I simply *had* to sample one of their offerings.  After reviewing my choices, I decided on the Mary Jean Praline.

  Wow!  Talk about delish!  This sweet coffee confection was a super palate pleaser.  I didn’t eat the cookies.  They just looked like they needed to be photographed along with the coffee.  And, I ended up only drinking half of it, tossing the rest as I continued my explorations.  It was a freeing experience, though.  There was nothing diet about it, and I drank all that I wanted, thoroughly enjoying every sip and stopping when I’d had enough.

Want to make your own MaryJean Praline?  I was able to wheedle the rough ingredients out of the barista.  Here they are.

• Coffee
• 1/2 shot praline
• 1/2 shot creme brulee
• Whipped cream
• Caramel swirl