Modern Classics · Vodka Cocktails
Espresso Martini
Vodka Espresso
A modern classic that marries London bar culture with coffee culture.
- Base spirit
- Vodka
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Period
- 1980s
- Creator
- Dick Bradsell
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Vodka50 ml
- Coffee liqueur30 ml
- Fresh espresso30 ml
- Simple syrup10 ml
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Ice
- None (served up)
- Garnish
- Three coffee beans
- Technique
- Shaken
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Prep time
- 4 min
Method
- 01
Pull a fresh espresso shot.
- 02
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- 03
Shake very hard to build a dense foam.
- 04
Double strain into a chilled glass.
- 05
Float three coffee beans on the crema.
Tasting Notes
- Aroma
- Roasted coffee, cocoa
- Finish
- Bittersweet, roasted
- Character
- Energetic and indulgent
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Created by Dick Bradsell in London in the 1980s; it was also served as the 'Vodka Espresso' and 'Pharmaceutical Stimulant'.
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