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Espresso Martini (up) Recipe

Name: Dishoom Manchesters ESPRESSO MARTINI (UP) Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz Finlandia vodka; 1 oz Freshly brewed espresso (or strong coffee); 0.5 oz Coffee liqueur (e.g., Kahlúa); 0.25 tsp Molasses (unsulphured or blackstrap for a robust flavor); 0.25 oz Simple syrup (optional, to taste); 1 cup Ice (for shaking); 3 each Coffee beans (garnish)

Inspired by Dishoom Manchester

Time10m

Serves1

Baba's espresso meets Finlandia Vodka, with molasses.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz Finlandia vodka1 oz Freshly brewed espresso (or strong coffee)1/2 oz Coffee liqueur (e.g., Kahlúa)1/4 tsp Molasses (unsulphured or blackstrap for a robust flavor)1/4 oz Simple syrup (optional, to taste)1 cup Ice (for shaking)3 each Coffee beans (garnish)

Method

Cocktail

Chill glass

Place a coupe or martini glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail.

Prepare espresso

Brew 1 oz of fresh espresso (or make 1 oz of very strong coffee). Let it sit for 20–30 seconds to lose the very hottest steam — it should still be hot but not boiling, which helps integrate the molasses.

Combine ingredients

In a cocktail shaker, add the Finlandia vodka (2 oz), coffee liqueur (0.5 oz), the hot espresso (1 oz), and the molasses (0.25 tsp). If you prefer the cocktail slightly sweeter, add the optional simple syrup (0.25 oz).

Dissolve molasses

Before adding ice, briefly stir or shake the shaker without ice (a quick dry shake for 8–10 seconds) to help dissolve the thick molasses into the warm espresso for an even texture and flavor.

Shake with ice

Add the ice (about 1 cup or enough to mostly fill the shaker). Secure the shaker and shake vigorously for 12–18 seconds until the outside of the shaker becomes very cold and you see a good froth forming from the espresso.

Strain and serve

Dump the ice water from the chilled glass if used. Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or martini glass using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine-mesh strainer to remove ice shards and any undissolved molasses.

Garnish

Float three coffee beans on the crema for garnish and serve immediately.