


It will still create a tasty cocktail!Ĭocktail modifications: For a sweeter drink, add in 1/2 ounce of simple syrup and only 1/2 ounce of coffee liqueur. Of course, don’t be afraid to use any gin you have on hand. 171 Gin and Driftless Glen Double Barrel Gin. We recommend the following: Ada Lovelace Gin, Starkeeper Gin, Portobello Road No. Look for botanicals such as anise, cassia, angelica, cardamom and black pepper. Gin recommendations: Since we’re elevating the espresso martini, we want a gin that highlights spice. Gently pour your drink into a chilled glass (typically a coupe or martini glass) and top it with your three coffee beans in an arrangement that brings you joy. Shake it like you mean it! We want this cocktail to be super frothy, so shake hard for a solid 30 seconds or until the outside of the cocktail shaker feels icy.
EXPRESSO MARTINI FULL
In a cocktail shaker full of ice, add all drink ingredients. 2 oz Spice-forward gin (recommendations below).We’d like to take this cocktail to the next level by swapping out flavorless, sad vodka for a lovely spice-forward gin. And luckily for us, March 15 is National Espresso Martini Day - so let’s make one! The drink is iconic for its thick, frothy top and coffee bean garnish. It’s National Espresso Martini Day! There really is a national holiday for almost anything, huh? (Photo: Sebastian Coman/Pexels)Īn espresso martini is a cocktail in which vodka, coffee liqueur and espresso are shaken until icy cold and served in a chilled glass.
