The recipe
- 1¾ ozVodka50 ml
- 1 ozKahlúa30 ml
- 2 tspSimple syrup10 ml
- 1 shotStrong espresso
How to make it
- 1Chill a martini glass.
- 2Shake everything hard with ice.
- 3Strain into the glass.
Garnish: Three coffee beans.
The ratio
1¾ : 1 : ¼ : 1
In parts, an Espresso Martini is 1¾ vodka, 1 coffee liqueur, ¼ syrup and 1 coffee. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.
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