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1 Coffee / Espresso Martini Recipe

This simple recipe creates a highly presentable cocktail.

I call this easy coffee / espresso martini1 recipe "The Shakes." It's

presentable, high in alcohol and caffeine-rich enough to kick off a

long night of partying. Plus, it can be made with either espresso of

strong drip coffee.

Prep Time: 08 minutes Cook Time: 02 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes Yield: One serving

Ingredients:

2 ounces vodka

1 ounce very strong drip brewed coffee2 or espresso3

1/2 ounce Kahlua

3 coffee beans

Preparation:

Combine the vodka, drip coffee and Kahlua in a cocktail shaker with

ice. Shake and strain into a martini glass and garnish with the coffee

beans.

2 Triple Threat Espresso Martini Recipe The high-caffeine, bold-tasting Triple Threat Espresso Martini is not

for the faint of heart! It includes two espresso shots, espresso vodka

and coffee liqueur.

The Triple Threat Espresso Martini is a relatively dry espresso martini.

Ingredients:

3 ounces espresso (or about 2 shots espresso)

1 1/2 ounces espresso vodka (commercial or homemade)

1 ounce vanilla vodka

1/2 ounce Frangelico

3 coffee beans

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients except the coffee beans in a

cocktail shaker with plenty of ice.

2. Shake well for about 30 seconds.

3. Strain into a martini glass.

4. Garnish with three coffee beans (preferably espresso-roast

coffee beans).

5. Serve immediately.

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3 Liqueur Latte Espresso Martini Recipe Vanilla Latte Meets Espresso Martini

The Liqueur Latte Espresso Martini is a creamy martini recipe that

gets its inspiration from almond and vanilla Caff Lattes.

The Liqueur Latte Espresso Martini is an elegant espresso martini recipe.

Its flavor is creamy, but not overly sweet.

Ingredients:

2 ounces Baileys or other Irish Cream liqueur

1 1/2 ounces pulled espresso

1 ounce vanilla vodka

1/2 ounce Amaretto or similar liqueur

Chocolate syrup for garnish

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice.

2. Shake well for about 30 seconds.

3. Strain into a martini glass.

4. Drizzle with chocolate syrup and serve immediately.

4 Chocolate Hazelnut Espresso Martini The Chocolate Martini Meets a Hazelnut Latte

The Chocolate Hazelnut Espresso Martini is nutty and chocolaty with

a smooth coffee undertone. A sweet sipping cocktail, it's also great

served over ice.

The Chocolate Hazelnut Espresso Martini is a chocolaty dessert martini with an underlying

espresso flavor.

Ingredients:

1 ounce vanilla vodka

1 ounce dark creme de cacao

1 ounce espresso (about one shot)

1/2 ounce espresso vodka or coffee vodka

1/2 ounce Frangelico

Chocolate shavings or thin-sliced chocolate strips (for

garnish)

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients except the chocolate in a cocktail

shaker with plenty of ice.

2. Shake vigorously for about 30 seconds.

3. Strain into a martini glass.

4. Garnish with chocolate and serve immediately.

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5 Cinnamon Latte Espresso Martini

Cinnamon & Cream Put the "Dessert" in This Espresso Dessert

Martini

The Cinnamon Latte Espresso Martini is a rich, creamy dessert

martini. It's ideal for fans of cinnamon lattes.

The Cinnamon Latte Espresso Martini is creamy, sweet and spicy.

Try it as a dessert martini.

Ingredients:

1 shot espresso (about one ounce)

1/2 ounce Kahlua

1/2 ounce vanilla vodka

1/2 ounce heavy cream

2 pinches ground cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Combine the liquid ingredients and one pinch cinnamon

in a cocktail shaker with plenty of ice.

2. Shake well for about 30 seconds.

3. Strain into a martini glass.

4. Top with the second pinch of cinnamon. Serve

immediately.

6 Espresso Dessert Martini Recipe After-Dinner Espresso Meets the Dessert Martini

Espresso, Nutella, vanilla vodka, creme de cacao and Baileys. Dessert

martinis don't get much more decadent than this!

Thanks to the inclusion of Nutella, this Espresso Dessert Martini recipe is one of the most decadent espresso dessert

martini recipes out there.

Ingredients:

Chocolate syrup for the rim of the glass

1 1/2 ounces espresso

1 ounce vanilla vodka

1 teaspoon Nutella

1/2 ounce creme de cacao

1/2 ounce Baileys Irish Cream

Instructions:

1. Rim your glass with chocolate syrup.

2. Combine the remaining ingredients in a cocktail shaker

with plenty of ice.

3. Shake vigorously for about 45 seconds, or until completely

blended.

4. Strain into the martini glass and serve immediately.

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7 Espresso Martini A classy cocktail, made with espresso, vodka and Kahlua. Replace

the olives with coffee beans, and you have an espresso martini.

Served shaken, not stirred.

Ingredients:

7 oz vodka (Stoli coffee-flavoured vodka is a good choice)

1/2 oz Kahlua

1/2 oz espresso

4 coffee beans, for garnish

Preparation:

In a cocktail shaker, shake vodka with crushed ice for about 30

seconds. Add Kahlua and espresso and give another couple of shakes

to combine. Let stand for a minute, to fully chill through. Strain into 2

chilled martini glasses, and add 2 coffee beans to each glass.

Serves 2

8 Chocolate Coffee Martini Recipe

This layered coffee-and-chocolate cocktail is elegant and easy to make.

The trifecta of coffee, chocolate and alcohol makes this Chocolate

Coffee Martini1 a decadently drinkable cocktail. Its layered liqueurs

and chocolate ice cream look impressive, but it can be made in no

time flat if you have leftover drip coffee to spare.

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Irish Cream liqueur (such as Baileys)

1 oz. chocolate liqueur (such as Godiva Chocolate

Liqueur)

1/2 oz. vodka

2 oz cold drip-brewed coffee or cold-brewed coffee2

1 small scoop chocolate ice cream

Preparation:

1. Layer the alcohols3 in the order listed above.

2. Layer the coffee. (It may mix somewhat with the Irish

Cream and vodka. The chocolate liqueur should remain at

the bottom of the glass.)

3. Top with ice cream.

4. Serve.

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9 Mint Chocolate Coffee Martini Recipe

This easy cocktail is high in caffeine and alcohol. Drink with caution!

This Mint Chocolate Coffee Martini recipe tastes like it sounds (sweet

with sneak-up alcohol) and is a breeze to make.

If you like this recipe, be sure to check out these other coffee

cocktails1 and this coffee / espresso martini2.

Prep Time: 05 minutes Cook Time: 03 minutes

Total Time: 8 minutes Yield: One serving

Ingredients:

1 ounce chocolate-mint cocktail mix (I prefer Stirrings

Chocolate Peppermintini, which is available in many

specialty food and alcohol shops.)

1 ounce vodka

1/2 ounce Kahlua or other coffee liqueur3

1/2 ounce strong drip brewed coffee4

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake, strain

and serve in a martini glass.

10 Espresso Martini

Glass Guide- Cocktail Glass

This Espresso Martini is just one of many coffee-like Martini1 recipes

being made today. I like this one because it actually uses chilled

espresso that gives that caffeinated kick you just can't duplicate with

coffee liqueurs2. This is a fantastic before3 or after dinner4 drink,

happy hour cocktail, or, really, anytime you desire a great coffee

flavored cocktail.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz vodka

3/4 oz Kahlua coffee liqueur

1/4 oz white creme de cacao

1 oz cold espresso

Preparation:

1. Pour the vodka5 and Kahlua, creme de cacao and espresso

into a cocktail shaker6 with ice.

2. Shake7 well.

3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass8.

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11 Bacchus Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini Cocktail

There are many attempts at an Espresso Martini out there (see a few

below), but it was one that I had after dinner at the Bacchus

Restaurant1 in St. Croix, Virgin Islands that was the best by far. I

think it was the combination of Cruzan's Vanilla Rum and strong,

fresh brewed coffee that set this one apart as spectacular. When

you're making this, be sure to allow your coffee to chill while also

making sure it is fresh - if the coffee's hot the ice in the shaker will

melt almost instantly.

Ingredients:

2 oz Cruzan Vanilla Rum

1 3/4 oz Kahlua coffee liqueur

1 1/2 oz strong coffee, chilled

Preparation:

1. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker2 filled with ice.

2. Shake well3.

3. Strain into a well-chilled4 cocktail glass5.

12 Triple Espresso Martini

Triple Espresso Martini

Looking for a Martini1 with a little jolt? Then you have to try the

Triple Espresso2 Martini. This power packed cocktail is absolutely

delicious and somewhat addicting due to the mix of Triple Shot

Espresso Vodka, coconut and amaretto3 and when you add the

chocolate rim, it's all about satisfying your energetic sweet tooth. One

thing you'll notice with this recipe is that the rum and amaretto are

shaken together and the vodka is shaken on it's own then layered on

top. It adds a little more pizazz despite the extra work.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz Three Olives Triple Shot Espresso Vodka

1 oz coconut rum

1/2 oz amaretto

chocolate for rimming

Preparation:

1. Rim4 a cocktail glass5 with chocolate.

2. Pour the rum6 and amaretto into a cocktail shaker7 filled

with ice.

3. Shake8 and strain into the prepared glass.

4. Shake the vodka and layer9 into the glass.

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13 Vodka Espresso

Vodka Espresso

A vodka espresso would be called an espresso martini by many, but

the bartender-creator Dick Bradsell wanted to avoid the clich. This

more elaborate version of the original requires two types of coffee

liqueur, with the drier Tia Maria acting as a foil for the sweeter,

richer Kahla. Diluting the espresso with water will only make it

taste bitter. If the espresso is too strong, quips Bradsell, add more

vodka.

Ingredients:

1 rounded tablespoon (about 7 grams) finely ground

coffee, preferably an espresso blend

3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces or 1 jigger) vodka

1 1/2 tablespoons (3/4 ounce) Kahla (or substitute any

coffee liqueur)

1 1/2 tablespoons (3/4 ounce) Tia Maria (or substitute any

coffee liqueur)

Ice cubes

3 roasted coffee beans

Preparation:

Warm up the espresso machine. Put the coffee in the filter basket of

the portafilter, tamp down with a tamper, and secure the portafilter

in the brew head. Place a brewing pitcher or other receptacle directly

under the brew head, turn on the brew switch, and brew for 22 to 28

seconds to yield 1 1/2 ounces of espresso. Let cool to room

temperature, then refrigerate until ready to use.

Combine the espresso with the vodka, Kahla, and Tia Maria in a

cocktail shaker, fill with ice, and shake vigorously. Strain into a

chilled cocktail glass, and garnish with the coffee beans. Serve

immediately.

Original Vodka Espresso: Prepare the espresso with 2 rounded

tablespoons (about 15 grams) finely ground coffee. Instead of the

liqueurs, add 2 teaspoons of simple syrup to the espresso in the

cocktail shaker. Pour over ice in a highball glass and serve.

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14 Aman Snow Leopard

Aman Snow Leopard

The Aman Snow Leopard was created by John Gakuru and it is one

fancy cocktail. Think about all the layers of this drink: the sweetness

of Sagatiba cachaca1 and amaretto, topped with luscious cream and a

few drops of rosewater to offset the heavy sweet, then some creative

decoration with a little espresso. It takes some time to create and

maybe a little practice to get just right, but it is worth every minute

and all the attention you can give it. Simply put, it is one of the best

cocktails I've had yet which features the Brazilian rum2.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz Sagatiba Pura Cachaca

1/4 oz amaretto liqueur

1/2 oz heavy cream

3 drops of rose water essence

1 shot of espresso

Preparation:

1. Stir3 the Sagatiba and amaretto4 in a mixing glass filled

with cubed ice.

2. Strain into a martini glass5.

3. Layer6 the cream on top with the drops of rose water.

4. Draw the "S" with drops of espresso sitting on top of the

cream.