Espresso martinis are continuing to trend, and the cocktail was celebrated on National Espresso Martini day on March 15. We've compiled a collection of espresso martini recipes for you to add a coffee buzz to your cocktail menus.
Medusa Espressotini
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Stoli Vanilla
1 oz Kahlua
1 oz Espresso shot
0.5 oz Baileys
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Strain into a martini glass.
Ball & Chain
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Haig Club
0.75 oz Crème De Cacao
0.75 oz Simple Syrup
1 oz Espresso
Directions:
Combine ingredients in a shaker add fresh ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a coupe glass.
Midnight Breakfast
.5 oz Belvedere
.5 oz Cocoa Puff Uncle Nearest
.25 oz Svol
.75 oz Borghetti
.75 oz Cold Brew
Garnish: Cocoa Puffs
Directions:
Combine all ingredients. Strain into martini glass.
Mezcal Espresso Martini
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Código 1530 Mezcal Artesanal
1 oz Coffee Liqueur
1 oz Explorer Cold Brew
0.25 oz Simple Syrup
Directions:
Add everything to a shaker and shake vigorously. Pour into a martini glass and garnish with coffee beans.
African Espresso Martini
Ingredients:
2 oz Vusa vodka
1 oz Mr Black Coffee Liqueur
1 oz fresh espresso using Ethiopian coffee beans
½ oz simple syrup
Pinch of salt or 2 drops of saline.
Garnish: Coffee beans
Directions:
Combine in a shaking tin with ice. Shake and strain. Garnish with coffee beans.
Smirnoff Espresso Martini
Ingredients:
Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka - 2 oz
Coffee Liqueur - 1 oz
Sugar Syrup - ¾ oz
Fresh Espresso - 1 ½ oz
Coffee Beans for Garnish
Directions:
Fill Shaker with ice. Add Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka. Add Fresh Espresso. Add Coffee liqueur. Shake for 15 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with coffee beans.
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