The BEST Espresso Martini Recipe

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.

In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur, and simple syrup.

Add ice and shake very hard to chill the cocktail and aerate the ingredients (this makes the foam on top of the cocktail).

Strain the cocktail into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with coffee beans and serve immediately.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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