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Classic Espresso Martini

The Espresso Martini is a drink with a bold coffee aroma, ideal after dinner or alongside dessert. Let's see how to make it.
Recipe Classic Espresso Martini
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 10 minutes
  • Servings for 1 glass

The Espresso Martini is a cocktail with intense flavors that all revolve around the aroma of coffee. Served in the classic, well-chilled Martini glass, the Espresso Martini Cocktail is a rich, bold drink, well structured and smooth on the palate, ideal for sipping after dinner or alongside desserts that echo the aromatic notes of coffee or chocolate.

The Original Espresso Martini Recipe calls for a base of vodka with the addition of coffee liqueur, all flavored with a shot of espresso that makes the drink even more energizing and fragrant. This intense Coffee Cocktail should be served very cold, but strictly without ice in the glass. Once the ingredients are in the shaker, shake hard to create the typical thick foam, then dust it with unsweetened cocoa and gently set a few coffee beans on top as a garnish. The result is a refined, Elegant Cocktail.

If you’re looking for more Cocktail Recipes perfect for after dinner, we suggest trying the Black Russian and its smoother variation, the White Russian, the Negroni, the Alexander and the iconic Old Fashioned.

Now get your shaker and ice ready and set out the glasses: today let’s enjoy an intense, velvety Espresso Martini together.

Ingredients for 1 glass

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Method

  1. To make the Espresso Martini, put the vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso, glucose syrup and ice in a shaker.
  2. Shake the cocktail for about ten seconds, then strain it into a Martini glass. Garnish with unsweetened cocoa and a few coffee beans, and your Espresso Martini is ready to enjoy. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

If you don’t like overly sweet drinks, you can leave out the glucose syrup. For a more aromatic version of the cocktail, try replacing the vodka with the same amount of grappa.

Tips

The Espresso Martini should be served very cold, so we suggest chilling the Martini glass beforehand as well, using a few ice cubes or putting it in the freezer for about ten minutes.

Storage

The Espresso Martini should be made and served right away, so we don’t recommend storing it.

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