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Nightcap Espresso Martini
Cold espresso and vodka with a properly dry finish.
1 drink5 minutesChilled coupe
01 · What you need
Ingredients
- 1½ oz vodkaVodka
- 1 oz fresh espressoCoffee
- ¾ oz coffee liqueurCoffee
- ¼ oz demerara syrupDemerara Syrup
- IceIce
02 · Make it
Method
- 01
Chill the serving glass while you build the drink.
- 02
Add all measured ingredients to a mixing glass filled with fresh ice.
- 03
Stir for 20 seconds until deeply chilled.
- 04
Strain into the prepared glass and garnish.
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