Espresso Martini

Name: Espresso Martini
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounce) cognac; 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) coffee liqueur, such as Kahlúa; 2 tablespoons espresso; 1 tablespoon simple syrup; Orange twist and coffee beans, for garnish

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Shaking the ingredients with ice creates a foamy “crema” atop this bittersweet coffee-flavored martini from cocktail guru Ericka Duffy. Be sure to squeeze the orange peel over the drink; the citrus-oil aroma is essential for balance.

By Ericka Duffy

March 2019

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Recipe Summary

total:

5 mins

Yield:

Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients

3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounce) cognac
2 tablespoons (1 ounce) coffee liqueur, such as Kahlúa
2 tablespoons espresso
1 tablespoon simple syrup
Orange twist and coffee beans, for garnish

Directions

Step 1
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add cognac, coffee liqueur, espresso, and simple syrup. Cover and shake vigorously until frothy, about 30 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Squeeze orange twist over drink and add to lip of glass; float coffee beans in drink, and serve immediately.

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