Modern
Espresso Martini
A cold, glossy pick-me-up of vodka, coffee liqueur, and fresh espresso with a foamy crema top.
Prep
5 min
Cook
2 min
Total
7 min
Serves
1
Ingredients
Difficulty: Medium
- 45ml vodka
- 20ml coffee liqueur (Kahlua)
- 30ml fresh espresso, cooled slightly
- 5ml simple syrup
- 3 coffee beans, to garnish
- Ice cubes
Method
- 1
Pull a shot of espresso and let it cool for a minute or two.
- 2
Add the vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso, and syrup to a shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake very hard for 15 seconds to build a thick, even foam.
- 4
Double-strain into a chilled coupe and float three coffee beans on top.