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Espresso cocktails

Bold, bitter, and unapologetically intense, espresso brings depth and a signature crema to cocktails — nowhere more famously than in the Espresso Martini, where it transforms vodka into something worth staying awake for.

1 classic recipe from our canon that uses espresso — Espresso sits in our spices & extras shelf.

Espresso Martini

✦ Proven classicMediumCoupe

Cold, sharp and caffeinated — the dinner-party pick-me-up with a glossy crema.

Ingredients

  • ◆50 ml vodka
  • ◆30 ml kahlua
  • ◆30 ml espresso
  • ◆10 ml simple syrup

Method

  1. 1Pull a fresh shot of espresso and let it cool slightly.
  2. 2Shake everything very hard with ice — the harder the better.
  3. 3Double-strain into a chilled coupe.

PRO TIP

A hard, long shake is what builds that signature foam cap.

Garnish — Three coffee beans

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