The Espresso Martini was created in 1983 by the “cocktail king” and father of modern bartending, Dick Bradsell. During his time at the Soho Brasserie in London, he created this cold, caffeinated alcoholic beverage. It is a lethal combination of vodka, espresso, and Kahlúa coffee liqueur. The story behind its inception is that a customer, supposedly a top-model, asked him for something to “wake her up, and fuck her up.”
It is both a coffee and dessert cocktail commonly enjoyed as an after dinner digestif. The Espresso Martini belongs to a newer group of cocktails that include martini or its suffix “-tini” in the name. These drinks share little in common with the original but are named so for the cocktail glass they are served in and that they generally contain vodka.
Others in this group are the Egg Nog Martini and the Chocolate Martini.
Ingredients
2 oz
VODKA
.5 oz
COFFEE LIQUEUR, preferably Kahlua
1 oz
ESPRESSO
.5 oz
SIMPLE SYRUP
Directions
1. Add all ingredients and ice to cocktail shaker
2. Shake vigorously until chilled
3. Strain into a chilled martini glass
4. Garnish with a coupe coffee beans, if desired
Presentation
Served: Up
Drinkware: Martini Glass
Mixed: Shaken
Garnish: Coffee beans
Flavors:
- Creamy,
- Strong
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