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Espresso Martini

Dick Bradsell, late 1980s London. Use freshly pulled espresso — never cold brew.

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FINAL ABV
14.8%
DILUTION
25%
TOTAL VOL.
96.1 mL
SERVED
×1

Ingredients

×1 serving
Vodka
spirit
44.4 mL
Coffee liqueur
sweetener
14.8 mL
Fresh espresso
other
29.6 mL
Simple syrup (1:1)
sweetener
7.4 mL
TOTAL96.1 mL
SERVED (post-dilution)120.1 mL
RATIO BY ROLE
spirit46%
sweetener23%
other31%

How to make it

5 STEPS · ~5 MIN
  1. 01
    Pull espresso
    Single shot. Cool 30 seconds.
  2. 02
    Combine
    1.5 oz vodka, 0.5 oz coffee liqueur, 1 oz espresso, 0.25 oz simple syrup in a shaker with ice.
  3. 03
    Shake
    Hard, 15 seconds. The long shake builds the foam.
  4. 04
    Strain
    Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
  5. 05
    Garnish
    Three coffee beans on the foam.

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