How to make Espresso Martini without a Coffee Machine

vodka

🥗Healthier: gin

💰Cheaper: grain alcohol

Gin provides a different flavor profile while remaining a spirit.

coffee liqueur

🥗Healthier: homemade coffee syrup

💰Cheaper: instant coffee mixed with sugar

Homemade syrup can reduce sugar and cost.

simple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup offers a lower glycemic index.

Use 50 mL of plain vodka as the base ingredient.

Measure 50 mL of cold brew concentrate to match the vodka.

Add 15 mL of chocolate syrup into the shaker.

Fill the shaker with plenty of ice, ideally a full cocktail tin of ice.

Shake the cocktail hard to achieve a frosty texture and keep it cold.

Put a glass in the freezer to chill it before serving.

Double strain the cocktail into the chilled glass to catch any ice shards.

Garnish with chocolate vermicelli on top.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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