If you like coffee-flavored cocktails, you’ll love our coffee negroni and our coffee margarita! If you’re wondering how to make an espresso martini, it’s actually very easy and requires just a few simple ingredients. It’s ideal to use freshly brewed espresso because that’s what gives it its foamy top, but you can also make it with cold brew concentrate or strong coffee made in your drip coffee machine or french press. You can also adjust the amount of simple syrup depending on how sweet you like it. Add all the ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake it until it’s foamy, and strain it into martini glasses. Top it with a few coffee beans, and that’s it! This espresso martini recipe is bold yet perfectly balanced with a caffeine kick that will keep you going. Anyone who enjoys the taste of coffee will swoon over this refreshing espresso martini! Although it uses the term martini, it’s not a true martini because it doesn’t contain any gin or vermouth. It’s made with vodka, freshly brewed espresso, coffee liqueur like Kahlùa or Tia Maria, and simple syrup. It’s then served in a martini glass and garnished with three coffee beans.
Vodka – just like any recipe, an espresso martini can only be as good as its ingredients. Go for a decent quality vodka you’d sip on its own for this spirit-forward cocktail. Coffee liqueur – a coffee liqueur such as Kahlua or Tia Maria for an extra boost of coffee flavor. Chilled espresso – the foam on the top of this cocktail comes from the shot of freshly brewed espresso. You can also use strong brewed coffee, or cold brew concentrate, but you’ll need to use an egg white or cocktail foamer for that desirable foamy top. Simple syrup – like other cocktails, the amount of simple syrup you use is dependent on personal taste. Use as much or as little depending on how sweet you like it. Coffee beans – for garnish.
Serve it as a welcome cocktail to kick things off, or anytime you want to get the party started!
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