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Espresso Martini

Name: Espresso Martini
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Modern Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 oz vodka Vodka; 1/2 oz Kahlua Kahlua; 1 oz freshly brewed espresso (cooled slightly) Espresso/Coffee; 1/4 oz simple syrup Simple Syrup

Created by legendary bartender Dick Bradsell in London in 1983, the Espresso Martini was born when a famous model asked for something to "wake me up and then mess me up." The combination of vodka, coffee liqueur, and fresh espresso produces a rich, creamy cocktail crowned with a beautiful crema. It has experienced a massive resurgence in popularity.

5 min

1 serving

🥃Coupe or Martini glass

📝 Ingredients

Ingredients

2.00 oz VodkaBuy
0.50 oz KahluaBuy
1.00 oz Espresso/CoffeeBuy
0.25 oz Simple Syrup(optional)Buy

Garnish: Three coffee beans

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Instructions

Brew a fresh shot of espresso and allow it to cool slightly (you want it warm, not hot, so it does not melt the ice too quickly).
Combine the vodka, Kahlua, espresso, and optional simple syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake very hard for 15 seconds to create a rich foam and crema on top.
Fine-strain into a chilled coupe or Martini glass.
Garnish with three coffee beans floated on the foam. Serve immediately.