Espresso Martini Recipe
Absolut vanilla vodka, Mr. Black café, shot of espresso
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Garnish
Method
Cocktail
Brew espresso
Brew a single shot (about 1 oz) of espresso. Use the freshest beans possible and brew immediately before assembling so the espresso is hot and has a good crema.
Combine ingredients
Add 2 oz Absolut Vanilla Vodka, 1 oz Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, 1 oz hot espresso, and 0.25 oz simple syrup into a cocktail shaker.
Add ice and dry shake
Add a generous handful of ice (about 1 cup) to the shaker. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds (this cools and dilutes the drink).
Wet shake for foam
Quickly remove the shaker lid, pour out the ice, then return the liquid to the shaker and shake again without ice for 8–10 seconds (a dry shake) to build a silky crema. Alternatively, you can perform a double shake: shake once with ice, then immediately shake again without ice.
Strain and serve
Double-strain the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer into the chilled coupe or martini glass to remove any tiny ice chips and ensure a smooth texture and good foam on top.
Garnish
Float three coffee beans on top of the foam as a classic garnish. Serve immediately.