High Cotton, which serves roughly 800 Espresso Martinis a month, takes its name from an old southern term for living well; high-growing cotton was a sign of prosperity.
Plus:
1 small orange wedge
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Ice
1 ounce coffee liqueur
1 ounce vodka
1 ounce room-temperature brewed espresso
Moisten the outer rim of a martini glass with the orange wedge and coat lightly with cocoa powder. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all of the remaining ingredients, shake well and strain into the martini glass.
