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Espresso Martini Recipe

Inspired by La Plume
Time10m
Serves1

smirnoff vodka, kahlúa, cold brew sweet, creamy, coffee

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

Method

Cocktail

1

Chill glass

Place a coupe or martini glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to ensure it's well chilled.

2

Prepare shaker

Fill a cocktail shaker about two-thirds full with ice (use approximately 1 cup of ice).

3

Add spirits and mixers

Pour 2 oz vodka, 1 oz Kahlúa, 1 oz cold brew coffee, and 0.5 oz simple syrup (or sweetened cold brew) into the shaker over the ice.

4

Add cream

Pour 0.5 oz heavy cream (or half-and-half) into the shaker. The cream provides the cocktail's signature creamy texture. If you prefer a layered foam, add the cream last.

5

Dry shake (optional)

For a thicker, frothier foam, close the shaker and shake vigorously without ice for 10 seconds to emulsify the cream and coffee.

6

Wet shake

Add the ice back if you dry-shook. Close the shaker and shake vigorously for 12–20 seconds until the outside of the shaker is very cold and the mixture is nicely aerated.

7

Prepare glass and strain

Remove the chilled glass from the freezer or discard the ice water. Double strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or martini glass using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine-mesh strainer to remove small ice shards for a silky texture.

8

Garnish and serve

Garnish with three coffee beans placed on the surface of the crema. Serve immediately.