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Espresso Martini

Our Espresso Martini is a cocktail made with Smirnoff Vodka, Mr Black Coffee Liqueur, and Espresso. It is a popular drink that is often served as an after-dinner drink or a nightcap.

Espresso Martini
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Serves:

1

Ingredients

1.5oz Smirnoff Vodka

0.5oz Mr Black Coffee Liqueur

0.75oz Espresso Coffee

3 Coffee Beans (Garnish)

Equipment

1 Martini Glass

1 Ice Scoop

1 Jigger

1 Cocktail Shaker

1 Hawthorne Strainer

1 Fine Strainer

1 Tongs

method

  1. Shake all the liquid ingredients with ice.

  2. Fine strain into a chilled Martini glass.

  3. Garnish with a three Coffee beans.

Alcohol Content:

15.6 g per serve

Interesting Facts

Espresso Martini is one of the most popular cocktails in the world. It is often referred to as a "coffee cocktail" or a "vodka coffee".

History of the Drink

The Espresso Martini was created in the 1983 by bartender Dick Bradsell. He worked at the Soho Brasserie in London and was asked to make a drink for a fasion model who said she wanted something that would "wake me up, and then f*ck me up". Bradsell came up with a mix of vodka, coffee liqueur, and espresso, and the Espresso Martini was born. The drink quickly gained popularity and has been a staple of cocktail menus ever since.

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