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An Espresso Martini cocktail in a martini glass

IBA: New Era Drinks Vodka

Espresso Martini

Vodka, coffee liqueur and fresh espresso shaken hard to a crema. Dick Bradsell, London, 1980s.

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Method
Shaken
Served
Straight up, no ice
Strength
14.4% ABV about 1.5 standard drinks

Ingredients

1 drink

120 ml before ice, about 181 ml in the glass

  • 50 ml Vodka
  • 30 ml Kahlúa
  • 10 ml Simple syrup
  • 1 Strong espresso

Method

  1. Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Garnish

3 coffee beans.

Recipe as specified by the International Bartenders Association. Strength is an estimate that allows for dilution from ice.