Description
This Espresso Martini is bold, smooth, and perfectly balanced with rich espresso, velvety coffee liqueur, and crisp vodka. A luxurious cocktail that’s ideal for after-dinner sipping or any time you need a classy pick-me-up. ☕✨🍸
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur (such as Kahlúa)
- 1 ounce freshly brewed espresso (cooled slightly)
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup (optional, to taste)
- Ice
- Coffee beans, for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add the vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso, and simple syrup.
- Shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds to create a frothy top.
- Strain into a chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with 2–3 coffee beans.
Notes
💡 Tip: Use freshly brewed espresso for the best crema and flavor. For a sweeter martini, add extra simple syrup or use a sweeter coffee liqueur.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: espresso martini, coffee cocktail, vodka espresso drink, after dinner cocktails, kahlua drinks