Espresso Martini Slush
The Espresso Martini Slush is a coffee-flavoured frozen slushie made with Vodka, Kahlúa, Espresso, Simple Syrup and Water. It is mixed as a 1 litre batch and frozen in a slushie machine, about 9% ABV.
- Method
- Slushie machine
- Glass
- Coupe glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 9% ABV
- Family
- Dessert & Creamy
- Flavour
- Coffee
- Makes
- 1 litre batch
This makes a 1 litre batch for a slushie machine. The sugar and alcohol are balanced so it freezes properly, so stick to the amounts. How the sugar and alcohol limits work
Ingredients
- 150mlVodka
- 150mlKahlúa
- 250mlEspresso
- 80mlSimple Syrup
- 370mlWater
How to make it
- Let the espresso cool completely, then stir it with the vodka, coffee liqueur, simple syrup and water until the syrup is mixed in.
- Pour into the slushie machine and run its alcoholic preset (the batch card shows which one) until the slush is ready.
- Serve in coupes topped with three coffee beans.
About the Espresso Martini Slush
Dick Bradsell created the drink in London in the 1980s, first calling it the Vodka Espresso. Use cooled espresso: hot coffee warms the mix and makes the machine work much longer.
Missing something?
- No Vodka? Use Citrus Vodka (Adds a lemon note)
- No Espresso? Use Hot Coffee (Brew it strong and chill it)
- No Simple Syrup? Use Sugar (1 tsp sugar is about 7.5 ml syrup; stir until dissolved)
- No Simple Syrup? Use Honey Syrup (Adds honey flavour)
All swaps for Vodka and Simple Syrup
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