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"The infamous story goes that a young, unnamed model slinked up to his bar and requested a drink that would ‘wake her up and then f*** her up.’"
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Espresso Martini
The Espresso Martini is a modern classic created in the 1980’s, it is a simple but effective mixture of vodka, coffee liqueur and fresh espresso. When shaken together with the other ingredients the coffee in the drink aerates to create the distinctive frothy head.
Method
Chill a martini glass/coupette in the freezer or fill it with ice.
Using your jigger to measure, add all the ingredients to your shaker.
Fill with cubed ice and seal.
Remove your glass from the freezer or empty of ice.
Strain your cocktail into your chilled martini glass or coupette.
Garnish with 3 coffee beans.
Serve and enjoy!
Equipment
Shaker
Jigger/Measure
Hawthorne Strainer
Cubed Ice
History
The Espresso Martini’s most famous and widely accepted origin story is that it was created in 1983 by legendary British bartender, Dick Bradsell, while he was working in Soho.
The infamous story goes that a young, unnamed model–who Bradsell claims would go on to be world famous–slinked up to his bar and requested a drink that would “wake her up and then f*** her up”. Bradsell made use of the bar’s newly installed coffee machine and mixed a shot of fresh espresso with vodka, coffee liqueur and sugar, creating what he initially called the Vodka Espresso, before Settling on the Espresso Martini.
Allergens
Contains coffeeIngredients
40ml Vodka
25ml Coffee Liqueur
30ml Espresso
10ml Sugar Syrup
Coffee Beans to Garnish
Times:
Prep: 2 Minutes
Make: 30 Seconds
Total: 2 Minutes and 30 Seconds
Calories:
160 calories
Servings:
Serves 1
Method
Chill a martini glass/coupette in the freezer or fill it with ice.
Using your jigger to measure, add all the ingredients to your shaker.
Fill with cubed ice and seal.
Remove your glass from the freezer or empty of ice.
Strain your cocktail into your chilled martini glass or coupette.
Garnish with 3 coffee beans.
Serve and enjoy!
Equipment
Shaker
Jigger/Measure
Hawthorne Strainer
Cubed Ice
History
The Espresso Martini’s most famous and widely accepted origin story is that it was created in 1983 by legendary British bartender, Dick Bradsell, while he was working in Soho.
The infamous story goes that a young, unnamed model–who Bradsell claims would go on to be world famous–slinked up to his bar and requested a drink that would “wake her up and then f*** her up”. Bradsell made use of the bar’s newly installed coffee machine and mixed a shot of fresh espresso with vodka, coffee liqueur and sugar, creating what he initially called the Vodka Espresso, before Settling on the Espresso Martini.
Allergens
Contains coffeeRecommended
The Espresso Martini is a crowd-pleasing cocktail and perfect for those planning a vodka-based menu for their mobile bar hire. This classic 90’s cocktail has stayed a popular choice among drinkers since its creation over 20 years ago.
The rich flavours of coffee are a great inclusion for a warming winter menu but the crisp cold refreshing nature of this cocktail make it just as good a choice during the summer months. Whilst this cocktail is generally pretty well received, not everyone is a fan of coffee and you may want to include some lighter more citrusy drinks on your menu. For another vodka-based classic with a similarly elegant serve, the Cosmopolitan makes a great choice to go alongside the Espresso Martini.
Espresso Martinis aren’t just limited to vodka either, the luxurious flavours of fresh espresso and coffee liqueur pair brilliantly with a range of spirits, rum, brandy, whiskey or even tequila all work just as well in this classic drink and can give it a new and interesting flavour profile. If you want to serve a variation on the Espresso Martini don’t hesitate to ask your event organiser about what spirits might work well.
If you want to feature an Espresso Martini on your cocktail menu and are keen to find out more about what drinks to serve with it be sure to speak to your event organiser about your options or check out some other vodka-based, wintry and modern-classic cocktails from our list.
