Espresso Martini
The Espresso Martini is a coffee-flavoured creamy cocktail made with Vodka, Kahlúa, Simple Syrup and Espresso. It is shaken and served in a cocktail glass, about 16% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 16% ABV
- Family
- Dessert & Creamy
- Flavour
- Coffee
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 50mlVodka
- 30mlKahlúa
- 10mlSimple Syrup
- 30mlEspresso
How to make it
- Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with coffee beans.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Espresso Martini
Created by Dick Bradsell in 1980s London when a model asked for something to wake her up.
Missing something?
- No Vodka? Use Citrus Vodka (Adds a lemon note)
- No Simple Syrup? Use Rich Simple Syrup (More concentrated, so use less)
- No Simple Syrup? Use Sugar (1 tsp sugar is about 7.5 ml syrup; stir until dissolved)
- No Espresso? Use Hot Coffee (Brew it strong and chill it)
All swaps for Vodka and Simple Syrup
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