Espresso Martini

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Who says you can’t have your coffee and cocktail too? The Espresso Martini is a modern classic born in the 1980s when a supermodel asked London bartender Dick Bradsell for a drink that would “wake me up and then f*** me up.” Mission accomplished. Made with vodka, fresh espresso, coffee liqueur, and a touch of simple syrup, it’s bold, buzzy, and dangerously smooth—like your favorite iced coffee with a glamorous kick. Perfect for post-dinner energy or pre-dance-floor confidence.

Ingredients

Garnishcoffee beans

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Directions

  1. 1

    Add vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso and simple syrup to a shaker filled with ice and shake until well-chilled.

  2. 2

    Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

  3. 3

    Garnish with 3 coffee beans.

Key Info

Style

digestif

Family

martini

Flavor

Bold espresso with velvety sweetness and a vodka finish

Time of Day

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