How to Make an Espresso Martini

Last Updated: March 4, 2021

Like other coffee products, can be an excellent boost in cocktails and liqueur drinks. If you want an eye opener and a kick in your next smooth drink, try an espresso martini.

Ingredients

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1 ounce (30 ml) cold espresso
1 1/2 ounces (45 ml) Absolut vodka
1 1/2 ounces (45 ml) Kahlua coffee liqueur
1 ounce (30 ml) white crème de cacao

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1 1/2 ounces (45 ml) vodka
1 1/2 ounces (45 ml) Kahlua coffee liqueur
1 ounce (30 ml) Bailey's Irish cream
3 ounces (90 ml) espresso

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1 1/2 ounces (45 ml) Stolichnaya (Stoli) vanilla
1 1/2 ounces (45 ml) Kahlua coffee liqueur
1 ounce (30 ml) crème de cacao
1 shot (30 ml) espresso

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2 ounces (60 ml) Vodka (Belvedere or Grey Goose are recommended)
1 ounce (30ml) Kahlua
1.5 ounces (45ml) Espresso
1/2 ounce (15ml) of sugar syrup if you like it sweeter

Method 1

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Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes.
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Measure and all ingredients to the shaker.
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Place a lid on and shake well. You'll know when it's thoroughly combined when condensation forms on the outside of the shaker.
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Strain into a martini glass and enjoy.
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Finished.

Method 2

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Making Version 2

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Fill your martini glass with ice and soda water to chill it down
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Add vodka and kahlua to the shaker.
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If you like it sweeter add sugar syrup here. If you don't have sugar syrup you can add sugar to the hot coffee before you chill it down.
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Extract the fresh espresso (if you have a Nespresso or similar pod coffee machine this works well, you can also use strong plunger (French Press) coffee if need be, but espresso is recommended) - once the coffee is extracted add a lot of ice to the coffee to chill it down - you should add enough ice to the cup that the coffee is chilled quickly and the ice doesn't all melt
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Add ice to the shaker to halfway (your vodka and kahlua are already in there)
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Strain out the coffee into the shaker (we don't want the partially melted ice)
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Put the lid on the shaker and shake VERY vigorously for about 30 seconds- this should create a creamer on top
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Tip soda water and ice out of martini glass and give it a little shake to remove excess water
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Strain contents of shaker into martini glass straight away
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Garnish with 3 coffee beans on top (chocolate covered ones are yummy!!)