Espresso martini. The Espresso Martini is here to jolt you awake with its boozy magical powers. The Espresso Martini is to my mind something of an oddity. Even though it's kind of a desert drink And that is because the Espresso Martini is genuinely delicious.

Follow our easy recipe and impress party guests. View more drinks recipes at BBC Good Food. Espresso martini has stuck as our favourite transition treat, marking the end of a work week and the start of weekend relaxation. You can have Espresso martini using 5 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Espresso martini

1. You need handful of ice.
2. You need 100 ml of (2x double shot) vodka or gin.
3. Prepare 50 ml of (1x double shot) Kahlua.
4. Prepare 50 ml of (1x double shot) freshly brewed espresso coffee.
5. It's 6 of coffee beans or ground coffee (optional – for decoration).

See more ideas about Espresso martini, Espresso martini recipe, Martini recipes. The Espresso Martini is a sumptuous mix of vodka, coffee liquor and espresso that gets people giggling with excitement at its mere mention. It's rich, indulgent and creamy, and the shot of espresso. Here I make the original version as well as one that doesn't require an espresso machine.

Espresso martini step by step

1. Make two large (50ml) shots of espresso.
2. All the following into the cocktail shaker, in order... Handful of ice cubes. Vodka (or gin) (2x double shots). Kahlua (1x double shot). Espresso (1x double shot)..
3. Shake vigorously until the shaker is icy cold..
4. Pour into two cocktail glasses..
5. Two options, for decoration: Place a few coffee beans on top. Or dust with some ground coffee (pictured)..

To learn how to make an espresso martini. The espresso martini has been made hugely popular in recent years due to the addictive combination of coffee & vodka! Make sure you use cold drip coffee - coffee extracted with heat tends to go bitter. Our Espresso Martini is sweet and rich thanks to half an ounce of crème de cacao, but it's still balanced. A delicious recipe for Espresso Martini, with espresso, Absolut® vodka, Kahlua® coffee liqueur and white creme de cacao.