ESPRESSO MARTINI BATCHING RECIPE

ESPRESSO MARTINI BATCHING RECIPE

The Espresso Martini is the highest-demand coffee cocktail on any bar menu β€” built for 5-gallon keg service with Java City Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate, coffee liqueur, and Top Hat Simple Syrup. The 5% saline solution is the bartender's secret that makes every pour taste rounder and more complex. Pressurized on Nβ‚‚ for a silky, creamy finish.

Espresso Vodka Coffee Liqueur 5-Gal Keg
Prep 5 m
Total 10 m
Yield 5-Gal Keg (~106 servings)
Gas Nβ‚‚

Java City Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate is purpose-built for this program β€” high-extraction, low-acid cold brew that holds its coffee character through dilution and service. The saline solution is not optional if you want this to taste like a premium espresso martini rather than a coffee drink. Salt rounds the flavor and brings the sweetness forward in a way that sugar alone can't do.

Batch Method

  1. Add 5 liters vodka to a clean 5-gallon Cornelius keg.
  2. Add 2 Γ— 750 ml coffee liqueur.
  3. Add 3 Γ— 32 oz Java City Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate (or 4 Γ— 32 oz for a stronger coffee profile).
  4. Add 1 qt Top Hat Simple Syrup or Agave Nectar.
  5. Add 1 oz 5% saline solution.
  6. Add 2 oz Aztec Chocolate Bitters if using.
  7. Add 9 qts cold filtered water (8 qts if using 4 bottles of cold brew).
  8. Seal the keg and shake vigorously side to side for 2 full minutes.
  9. Pressurize with Nβ‚‚. See instructions below.
  10. Refrigerate minimum 12 hours before first service.
  11. Serve ~6 oz over ice or in a coupe. Garnish with 3 espresso beans and a cacao powder dusting.
  12. Reshake twice daily to re-integrate ingredients.

Pro move: The 5% saline solution (mix 1 part salt : 19 parts water by weight) is the single most impactful addition to this batch β€” salt amplifies sweetness and suppresses bitterness without any detectable saltiness. The Aztec Chocolate Bitters adds a subtle chocolate-spice finish that elevates the entire profile. For the full nitro pour experience, add a nitrogen infuser to your draft line.

πŸ₯‚ Nβ‚‚ Pressurization β€” Non-Carbonated Cocktail
  1. Seal the keg and shake vigorously side to side for 2 full minutes.
  2. Connect gray/silver Cornelius "gas in" connector to GAS IN plug on keg lid.
  3. Set Nβ‚‚ regulator to 12–15 psi.
  4. Pull up pressure release ring 3 times quickly to cycle gas through keg.
  5. Test flow. Reduce to 10–12 psi if pouring too fast.
  6. Reshake twice daily before service to re-integrate all ingredients.
Full keg gas instructions: Keg Gas Instructions β†’
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