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Espresso Martini

Name: Espresso Martini
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 50 ml Vodka; 30 ml Kahlúa coffee liqueur; 10 ml Simple syrup (1:1); 30 ml Strong espresso; 3 pieces Coffee beans to garnish

Shake an Espresso Martini with vodka, coffee liqueur and espresso. Get ice, coffee and straining guidance, with measured servings and alcohol calculations.

Approx. preparation: 5 min
Glass: Coupe cocktail glass
Method: Shake

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Ingredients

Servings

Measures

Current recipe: 1 serving · US fl oz · Original recipe

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Vodka40% ABV1.69 US fl oz
Kahlúa coffee liqueur16% ABV1.01 US fl oz
Simple syrup (1:1)0.34 US fl oz
Strong espresso≈ 1.01 US fl oz
Coffee beans to garnish3 pieces

Amounts are for the selected number of servings. Prepare each serving separately; add sparkling ingredients just before serving. Shaking time and the capacity of one shaker do not increase with the serving count.

Ice

Chill the serving glass separately and remove its chilling ice.
Use fresh ice cubes in the shaker, then strain the drink and serve without ice.

What you need

Shaker · Jigger · Strainer · Espresso maker

How to make it

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Prepare a strong espresso and let it cool briefly so it is no longer piping hot. Chill a glass.
Measure vodka, coffee liqueur, syrup and espresso into a shaker.
Add fresh ice and shake vigorously to aerate the coffee.
Strain into empty chilled glasses and place three coffee beans on the foam in each glass.

Small details, better drinks

IBA calls for one espresso. This page explicitly assumes 30 ml for its volume calculations.
Kahlúa strengths differ by market and product; check the bottle rather than assuming a category value.
Do not leave hot coffee sitting on ice before shaking: it melts the ice prematurely.