Smirnoff Espresso Martini

A rich and creamy but bitter blend of Freshly-brewed Espresso Coffee, Smirnoff No.21 vodka, Coffee Liqueur and Sugar Syrup.

Smirnoff Espresso Martini

Ingredients

  • 50ml

    Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka

  • 25ml

    Coffee Liqueur

  • 15ml

    Sugar Syrup

  • 35ml

    Espresso

  • 3

    Coffee Beans (Garnish)

0 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

  • 1

    Martini Glass

  • 1

    Ice Scoop

  • 1

    Jigger

  • 1

    Bar Spoon

  • 1

    Cocktail Shaker

  • 1

    Hawthorne Strainer

  • 1

    Fine Strainer

Serves:
1

Method

  • Preparation
    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

    Alcohol content

    18.4 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.