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Espresso Martini
Vodka, espresso, and a dark, clean finish.
1 drink5 minutesChilled coupe
01 · What you need
Ingredients
- 1½ oz vodkaVodka
- 1 oz freshly brewed espressoCoffee
- ¾ oz coffee liqueurCoffee
- ¼ oz simple syrupSimple Syrup
- IceIce
02 · Make it
Method
- 01
Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with ice.
- 02
Shake hard for 15 seconds to create a fine foam.
- 03
Double strain into a chilled coupe.
Happiest note
Fresh espresso creates the cap. Let it cool for a minute, not an hour.
Make the bottle
A useful prep, already mapped.
The Martini Book
Twelve ways to make an occasion of it.
Ratios, temperature, garnishes, and twelve martinis for the person who wants the next round to feel easy.
See the guideTonight's Brief
On the chart.
Make it for a crowd
More glasses, same good idea.
For 6, chill 9 oz vodka, 4½ oz coffee liqueur, and 1½ oz simple syrup. Add fresh espresso and shake each three-drink batch over ice just before serving.
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