Modern classic · Vodka
Espresso Martini
Shake cold coffee into a cocktail.
Vodka, coffee liqueur and fresh espresso — shaken hard for crema. Proof that modern classics still obey balance.
Ingredients
- Vodka50 ml
- Coffee liqueur30 ml
- Fresh espresso30 ml
Garnish
Three coffee beans
Method
- 1Shake all ingredients hard with ice.
- 2Fine-strain into a chilled coupe.
- 3Float three coffee beans on the foam.
The lesson
Fresh espresso is an ingredient with a clock on it — pull, shake, serve. Speed is part of the spec.
Twist
Break this classicBreak it in the Lab — the twists and directions on this classic.
