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Espresso Martini Recipe

Name: The Loudoun Kitchen & Bars Espresso Martini Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz Absolut Vodka; 1 oz Coffee liqueur (e.g., Kahlúa); 1 oz Owen's Espresso mixer (cold-brew espresso concentrate or ready espresso mixer); 0.5 tbs Chocolate syrup; 0.25 oz Simple syrup (optional, if you prefer sweeter); 1 cup Ice (for shaking); 3 to taste Coffee beans; 0.5 tbs Chocolate syrup (for glass rim or drizzle)

Inspired by The Loudoun Kitchen & Bar

Time10m

Serves1

Absolut, Coffee Liquor, Chocolate Syrup, and Owen's Espresso mixer.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz Absolut Vodka1 oz Coffee liqueur (e.g., Kahlúa)1 oz Owen's Espresso mixer (cold-brew espresso concentrate or ready espresso mixer)1/2 tbs Chocolate syrup1/4 oz Simple syrup (optional, if you prefer sweeter)1 cup Ice (for shaking)

Garnish

3 to taste Coffee beans1/2 tbs Chocolate syrup (for glass rim or drizzle)

Method

Prepare glass

Chill and decorate

Place a coupe or martini glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes to chill. Meanwhile, drizzle 0.5 tbs chocolate syrup inside the chilled glass or around the rim if desired. Set glass aside in a cool place.

Mix cocktail

Combine ingredients

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice (about 1 cup). Add 2 oz Absolut Vodka, 1 oz coffee liqueur, 1 oz Owen's Espresso mixer, 0.5 tbs chocolate syrup, and 0.25 oz simple syrup if using.

Shake vigorously

Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 12–20 seconds. Aim for a vigorous shake to create a frothy crema from the espresso mixer and to chill the drink thoroughly.

Double strain and serve

Remove the chilled glass from the freezer. Using a Hawthorne strainer and (optionally) a fine mesh strainer, pour the cocktail into the prepared glass, leaving the ice behind.

Garnish and finish

Float 3 coffee beans on top of the foam for a classic espresso martini garnish. If you drizzled chocolate inside the glass, optionally add a light drizzle over the foam for extra presentation.