Espresso Martini

Vodka and fresh espresso shaken to a caramel foam.

Category

Cocktails

Glassware

Coupe or martini glass

ABV

18-22%

Flavour

Roasted, Sweet, Bittersweet

Key ingredients

• Vodka
• Fresh espresso
• Coffee liqueur
• Sugar syrup
• Three coffee beans

How to make it

Chill a coupe or martini glass. Combine 2 oz vodka, 1 oz fresh espresso (just pulled and still warm), ½ oz coffee liqueur and ¼ oz sugar syrup in a shaker with plenty of ice. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds to build a thick foam. Double-strain into the chilled glass and float three coffee beans on the foam.

Flavour profile

Roasted, Sweet, Bittersweet

Origin & history

London, late 1980s. Created by Dick Bradsell in Soho for a model who wanted something to wake her up.

Serve it in

Coupe or martini glass

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