Espresso Martini with a Smooth Coffee Foam
Make a smooth espresso martini with vodka, coffee liqueur, cooled espresso, and a hard shake for a creamy coffee foam in just five minutes.
Servings: 2
cocktails
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Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 ounces vodka chilled
- 4 ounces coffee liqueur chilled
- 4 ounces freshly brewed espresso cooled
- 1 cup ice for shaking
- 6 whole coffee beans for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Brew the espresso and let it cool for a few minutes. Chill the vodka and coffee liqueur if they are not already cold.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with the ice.
- Add the vodka, coffee liqueur, and cooled espresso.
- Shake vigorously for 15 to 20 seconds, until the shaker is very cold and a foamy layer forms.
- Strain immediately into two chilled coupe or martini glasses.
- Garnish each cocktail with three coffee beans and serve right away.
Notes
Use cooled espresso so the ice does not melt too quickly.
A hard shake creates the characteristic coffee foam.