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Espresso Martini
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Espresso Martini

Vodka, fresh espresso and coffee liqueur — created in London in the 1980s and today a modern bar classic. Garnished with coffee beans (4th place in the Drinks International ranking 2025).

⏱️ Prep time 10 min. 🍳 Cook time 0 min. 🍽️ 1 servings 📊 Difficulty: medium

Source / link: Britische Bar-Kultur (London, 1980er-Jahre)

Ingredients

Amounts adjust automatically.
5 cl Vodka
3 cl Espresso (fresh, chilled)
2 cl Coffee liqueur (e.g. Kahlúa)
1 cl Sugar syrup
nach Bedarf Ice cubes
3 Stück (Garnitur) Coffee beans

Preparation

  1. 1 Prepare the espresso fresh and let it cool completely.
  2. 2 Add vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur and sugar syrup with plenty of ice to the shaker.
  3. 3 Shake very vigorously for 10–15 seconds so that the foam crown forms.
  4. 4 Double strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with three coffee beans.

Notes & tips

Note: Contains alcohol — not suitable for children or pregnant women. The typical foam crown only forms with freshly prepared espresso and vigorous shaking.

Nutrition

estimated per serving
Calories
2 kcal
Protein
0 g
Fat
0 g
Carbs
0 g

– = ingredient not in nutrition database (estimate incomplete)

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