ESPRESSO MARTINI

ESPRESSO MARTINI

The Espresso Martini is the ultimate after-dinner cocktail—rich, silky, and just caffeinated enough to keep the night going.  Shake it hard with vanilla vodka (or your spirit of choice), a touch of coffee liqueur, and cold brew concentrate for a glossy, velvety Espresso Martini that looks straight off a cocktail bar menu—no espresso machine required.

Shaken Coffee Martini
Prep 3 m
Total 3 m
Yield 1 (4–6 oz)
ABV ≈21% / 0.0%
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This Espresso Martini balances vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, Top Hat Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate, and Top Hat 2:1 Rich Simple Syrup for a lush, café-style cocktail with real coffee character and that signature thick foam on top.

Method

  1. Add 2 oz Vanilla Vodka (or Vodka / spirit of choice) to a shaker.
  2. Add 2 oz Zero Proof “Vodka-style” alternative to a shaker.
  3. Add 0.25 oz Coffee Liqueur.
  4. Skip the coffee liqueur.
  5. Add 0.5 oz Top Hat Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate.
  6. Add 0.5 oz Top Hat 2:1 Rich Simple Syrup.
  7. Fill the shaker completely with ice, then shake hard for 10–15 seconds to build a thick foam.
  8. Double strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass.
  9. Garnish with 3 coffee beans or a light dusting of cacao (optional).

Pro move: Use cold, dense ice and a strong shake for that glossy espresso foam cocktail bars are known for.

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