expresso martini

The espresso martini is a cold, coffee-flavored cocktail made with vodka, espresso coffee, coffee liqueur, and sugar syrup. It is not a true martini as it contains neither gin nor vermouth, but is one of many drinks that incorporate the term into their names.

Photo of expresso martini by Sebastian Coman

Photo by Sebastian Coman, licensed under the Unsplash License

Ingredients

  • 5 cl vodka
  • 3 cl kahlúa
  • 1 cl sugar syrup
  • 1 strong expresso

Garnish: 3 coffee beans

Recipe

  1. pour ingredients into shaker filled with ice.

  2. shake vigorously.

  3. strain into chilled martini glass.