Espresso Martini Recipe

Name: The Bourbon Bar at 501 Primes ESPRESSO MARTINI Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz vodka (good quality); 1 oz fresh espresso (or strong cold-brew concentrate); 1 oz Kahlúa (coffee liqueur); 0.25 oz simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water); 3 each coffee beans (for garnish); 1 cup ice (for shaking); 1 each cocktail shaker; 1 each strainer (fine or Hawthorne); 1 each martini/coupe glass (chilled); 1 each jigger or measuring tool

Inspired by The Bourbon Bar at 501 Prime

Time10m

Serves1

Redlight Roastery, Vodka, Kahlua

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz vodka (good quality)

1 oz fresh espresso (or strong cold-brew concentrate)

1 oz Kahlúa (coffee liqueur)

1/4 oz simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water)

3 each coffee beans (for garnish)

1 cup ice (for shaking)

Equipment

1 each cocktail shaker

1 each strainer (fine or Hawthorne)

1 each martini/coupe glass (chilled)

1 each jigger or measuring tool

Method

Prepare

Chill glass

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

Make espresso

Pull a fresh shot of espresso (about 1 oz). If using hot espresso, let it rest 20–30 seconds so it’s hot but not scalding; alternatively use 1 oz strong cold-brew concentrate.

Shake & Strain

Add ice to the cocktail shaker so it’s about two-thirds full.

Pour 2 oz vodka, 1 oz freshly pulled espresso (or cold-brew), 1 oz Kahlúa, and 0.25 oz simple syrup into the shaker.

Seal the shaker and dry-shake (no ice) vigorously for 10 seconds if you want extra crema, then add ice and shake hard for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker becomes very cold. This dual shake yields a silky, foamy top.

Discard ice/water from the chilled glass if you used ice water. Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled martini/coupe glass using a Hawthorne or fine strainer to catch ice shards and crema debris.

Garnish & Serve

Garnish the surface with three coffee beans arranged in the center (symbolizing health, wealth, and happiness).

Serve immediately while cold and enjoy.