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Espresso Martini Recipe

Espresso Martini Recipe

Make a bold and smooth Espresso Martini at home
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: British
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Here’s the classic base:
  • 1 shot fresh espresso hot — but let it rest 30–40 seconds
  • 60 ml vodka
  • 30 ml coffee liqueur like Kahlúa
  • 10 –15 ml simple syrup or sugar syrup adjust to taste
  • Ice cubes enough to chill well
Optional — but iconic:
  • 3 coffee beans for garnish

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Fine strainer
  • Coffee maker / Espresso machine / Moka pot
  • Jigger or measuring spoon
  • Martini or coupe glass

Method
 

How To Make Espresso Martini — Step-by-Step (Real Kitchen Style)
  1. Alright — shaker ready?
  2. Here we go.
Step 1 — Brew the espresso
  1. Fresh espresso is key. Not instant. Not leftover coffee.
  2. Let it cool just slightly… but keep it warm. That warmth helps build foam later.
Step 2 — Add ingredients to your shaker
  1. Pour in:
  2. vodka
  3. coffee liqueur
  4. espresso
  5. syrup
  6. And pause for a second…
  7. Smell that? That roasted aroma — yeah… that’s the moment.
Step 3 — Add ice and shake — hard
  1. Like… really shake it.
  2. 10–15 seconds.
  3. Small pause.
  4. Then a few more shakes.
  5. This creates that creamy, velvety foam — the signature top layer.
Step 4 — Strain into chilled glass
  1. Slow pour.
  2. Let the foam rise.
  3. It should sit on top like a soft pillow.
Step 5 — Add coffee beans
  1. Three — always three.
  2. Trust me — it completes the look.
  3. Take a sip.
  4. Smooth. Deep. Slightly sweet. Balanced.
  5. If you’re smiling… yeah, same.