CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1980–1999
Espresso Martini
Vodka, coffee liqueur and espresso, shaken to a dark crema.
1983Modern classicResearched
Dick Bradsell created the Espresso Martini in London in 1983, according to his own account, for a customer who asked for something to wake her up and get her drunk. Vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso and sugar are shaken hard to create a thick crema. It became a global modern classic in the 2010s.
- The drink’s 2010s revival made it one of the most ordered cocktails in the world.
- Espresso Martini with rum
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THE RECIPE
Ingredients
- Vodka40 ml
- Coffee liqueur20 ml
- Espresso30 ml
- Sugar syrup10 ml
- Coffee beansto garnish
Method
Shake all ingredients hard with ice, strain into a coupe and garnish with three coffee beans.
Coupe · coffee beans