Espresso Martini
A classic cocktail combining vodka, coffee liqueur, fresh espresso, and sugar syrup, shaken and served in a coupe glass with coffee bean garnish.
Ingredients
- 50 ml vodka
- 30 ml coffee liqueur
- 30 ml fresh espresso
- 10 ml sugar syrup
- No espresso? Use a shot of strong coffee.
- No sugar syrup? Use 1 teaspoon of sugar per drink to sweeten.
| Details | Value |
|---|---|
| Glass | Coupe |
| Method | shaken |
| Ice | cubed |
| Garnish | Coffee beans |
| ABV | 21.7% |
| UK units | 2.6 |
| Calories | 160 kcal |
| Sugar | 8 g |
per drink
Method
- Add vodka, coffee liqueur, fresh espresso, and sugar syrup to a shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously until well chilled.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- Garnish with coffee beans.
The Origin of an Espresso Martini
Dick Bradsell created this drink in London in the 1980s, while he was working at the Soho Brasserie. A guest asked for something that would wake them up and then knock them out, and he answered with vodka, coffee liqueur, and a fresh shot of espresso. He first served it as a vodka espresso. The name Espresso Martini came later, along with the three coffee beans floated on the foam.
Alcohol-free version?
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