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Espresso Martini Recipe | How To Make An Espresso Martini

Sophisticated and elegant, the espresso martini is a delicious beverage that instantly screams luxury. With a rich coffee flavour, it’s guaranteed to make an impact when you serve it to your guests and because the base ingredients are fairly simple, it’s a drink that you can customise in a variety of different ways. 

What's In an Espresso Martini?

An espresso martini combines vodka and coffee liqueur with freshly brewed coffee and syrup to sweeten in some cases. It’s shaken with ice to blend the ingredients and to chill the drink, then served in a martini glass with a chocolate-covered espresso bean as a garnish. 

How To Make An Espresso Martini

Espresso martinis look impressive but they’re surprisingly easy to make. They’re a great idea for dinner parties and events as they can be made quickly to delight your guests. If you’re a coffee enthusiast, this will soon become your favourite alcoholic beverage. 

Equipment Needed:

Ingredients Needed:

  • 1 heaped teaspoon instant coffee
  • 100ml boiling water
  • 30ml Kahlua coffee liqueur
  • 30ml vanilla vodka
  • 30ml espresso
  • Ice

Method:

  1. Make up an espresso with instant coffee and boiling water. Leave to cool to room temperature. 
  2. Add ice, vodka, coffee liqueur and 30ml of the espresso to a cocktail shaker and blend until combined. 
  3. Pour through a cocktail strainer and into a martini glass.
  4. Serve immediately. 

Alternative Espresso Martini Recipes

As with any classic cocktail, having the opportunity to experiment with alternative flavour combinations is all part of the fun! The espresso martini is no exception, and these are two of the most popular takes on this firm favourite. 

Salted Butterscotch Espresso Martini

Salted caramel is a popular flavour for chocolates and sweets, and now you can enjoy the combination in a drink too! Salted butterscotch pairs perfectly with coffee as it adds a sweet and bitter balance, and the cacao liqueur adds a rich chocolatey flavour. 

Equipment Needed:

Ingredients Needed:

  • 50ml vodka
  • 15ml Mozart cacao liqueur
  • 15ml Butterscotch syrup 
  • 30ml Mr Black
  • 5ml saline solution
  • 30ml espresso
  • Coffee bean garnish
  • Ice

Method:

  1. Add all ingredients (except the garnish) and a handful of ice into a cocktail shaker and blend to combine. 
  2. Pour through a cocktail strainer into your glass and top with your espresso bean garnish. 
  3. Serve immediately.

Pumpkin Espresso Martini

Pumpkin spice is a classic autumnal flavour combination and since it’s usually paired with coffee, it makes sense that the martini version would be just as delicious. This drink is like autumn in a glass and it’s a wonderful switch to an old classic. 

Equipment Needed:

Ingredients Needed:

Method:

  1. Add all the ingredients into a cocktail shaker, with the ice, and shake well to combine
  2. Pour through a strainer into your glass and add a dusting of cinnamon before serving.