Espresso Martini
Equipment
Ingredients
Ingredients for Espresso Liquid
- 2-3 tbsp ground espresso or strong coffee
- 8 ounces boiling water
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground cardamom
Ingredients for Espresso Martini per single drink
- 1/2 ounce Kahlua
- 1 ounce Espresso liquid
- 2 ounces Vodka
Instructions
Day Before Make Espresso Liquid
- For each 8 ounces of boiling water, add 2-3 tbsp of ground espresso or strong coffee to the french press carafe.
- Sprinkle a few pinches of cinnamon & cardamom in the coffee. Adding cinnamon and cardamom to the espresso brew enhances the flavor of the martini.
- Boil water and pour over the grounds in the carafe.
- Place the plunger on the carafe, only pressing the screen to the top of the water line.
- Wait 4-5 minutes, and then slowly press the plunger screen to the bottom.
- After it cools, pour the espresso into a glass jar and refrigerate overnight.
Make Espresso Martini
- For each drink, add ice to cocktail shaker.
- Pour Kahlua, Espresso Liquid and Vodka in the shaker.
- Shake for several minutes, and pour into martini glass.