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Espresso Martini Recipe

Have you ever tried Espresso Martini? This gorgeous pick me up drink is delicious and easy to make! Espresso Martini

When I used to teach and come home late and exhausted on Friday nights, my husband would almost immediately hand me a beautiful glass filled with an espresso martini.

That was to celebrate the end of yet another long and tiring week and to ensure I wouldn’t fade or worse fall asleep as soon as I settled on a sofa! He usually had plans for our Friday nights. Espresso martini has stuck as our favourite transition treat, marking the end of a work week and the start of weekend relaxation.

Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini is a great cocktail if you are a coffee lover. It’s refreshing, invigorating and plain delicious!

Smooth espresso shot plus sweet liqueur aided by the powerful kick of vodka, this cocktail delivers the kick we usually expect of coffee. It wakes us up! Not a bad thing during the busy holiday season.

Espresso Martini

How do you make an espresso martini?

The standard recipe consists of a shot of espresso, vodka and a coffee liqueur. There are many variations that use either Kahlua or Baileys. We prefer using Kahlua but any coffee liqueur will do.

How do you make the best espresso martini?

To get the most delicious espresso martini you need to use a freshly made and slightly cooled espresso but we’ve also experimented with using Conker’s Cold Brew Liqueur that replaced espresso.

After a few tries with various ingredients, we settled on fresh espresso. No instant coffee or instant espresso powder will do the trick.

Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini variations

The beauty of this drink is you can modify it according to your taste.

You can add Baileys to make it creamier.

Or you can splash a bit of a chocolate liqueur into the shaker to give it a more decadent taste.

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Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini

This Espresso Martini is a vodka based cocktail that is refreshing, invigorating and plain delicious.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Course: drink
Cuisine: British
Keyword: espresso martini
Servings: 1
Calories: 230kcal
Author: Julia Frey of Vikalinka

Ingredients

  • 2 oz vodka
  • 1 oz coffee liqueur such as Kahlua or Tia Maria
  • 1 oz espresso

Instructions

  • Combine vodka, coffee liqueur and espresso in a cocktail shaker filled with lots of ice and shake until the cocktail shaker is too cold to hold. Pour in a chilled martini glass and garnish with a coffee bean if desired. 
Nutrition Facts
Espresso Martini
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
Sodium 6mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Sugars 13g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Filed Under: Drinks Tagged With: cocktail recipes, espresso martini, holiday cocktails

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Comments

  1. Sammie says

    November 27, 2018 at 8:02 pm


    Such a beautiful winter drink. Not that it only has to be made during winter, it reminds me of dark winter evenings. Absolutely perfect.

    Reply
    • vikalinka says

      November 27, 2018 at 8:05 pm

      Thanks so much, Sammie!

      Reply
  2. Bevyn Cassidy says

    November 26, 2018 at 6:05 pm


    Oh wow! What a beautiful drink that sounds so easy to make!

    Reply
  3. Cat | Curly's Cooking says

    November 26, 2018 at 2:15 pm


    These look so sophisticated and love the story behind them 🙂

    Reply
    • vikalinka says

      November 26, 2018 at 4:13 pm

      Thanks so much, Cat! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Claire Jessiman says

    November 26, 2018 at 1:40 pm

    This is my absolute favourite post dinner cocktail but I’ve never attempted it as home as always assumed it would be way more complicated that the method you’ve shared – so thanks!

    Reply
    • vikalinka says

      November 26, 2018 at 4:13 pm

      It’s a really easy one, Claire! I love that only three ingredients are needed to enjoy it at home!

      Reply
  5. Lucy Parissi says

    November 25, 2018 at 2:21 pm


    I can’t think of a better way to start the weekend than with an Espresso Martini on a Friday evening. It sounds as easy to make as it would be to drink.

    Reply
    • vikalinka says

      November 25, 2018 at 2:52 pm

      Agreed!! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Prajakta Sukhatme says

    November 24, 2018 at 11:10 pm


    What a perfect pick me up drink recipe. I love the combination of espresso and splash of vodka ! Cheers to good times

    Reply
    • vikalinka says

      November 25, 2018 at 9:32 am

      Thanks so much, Prajakta!

      Reply

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