Espresso Martini Recipe
An espresso martini is a perfect drink for an early evening caffeine fix. We’ve put together a delicious recipe that’s not too sweet so the taste of the coffee still shines through. Our version uses a cold brew concentrate instead of espresso so that everyone can pull this off easily at home, even without an espresso machine. If you do have an espresso machine, just swap the cold brew concentrate for a double shot of espresso.
COLD BREW CONCENTRATE
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
• 100g of coarsely ground coffee.
• 900g of filtered water.
• A jar with a lid.
• A V60 and a paper filter.
HOW TO MAKE IT
1. Grind the coffee coarsely and pour it in the jar.
2. Pour the filtered water into the jar. Put the lid on the jar and give the mixture a spin/shake to ensure all of the grinds are in contact with the water.
3. Put the jar in the fridge for 16-24 hours.
4. After the 16-24 hour brew time, prepare your V60 cone and wet the filter to remove any paper taste. Then, without agitating the slurry too much, gently pour the slurry through a V60 into a carafe or second jar to filter out the grinds.
ESPRESSO MARTINI
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
• 4 cubes of ice.
• 35ml cold brew concentrate.
• 50ml of vodka.
• 25ml of Kahlua, simple syrup or maple syrup.
• A cocktail shaker or jar with a lid.
HOW TO MAKE IT
1. Combine the ice, cold brew concentrate, vodka, and sweetener in your shaker.
2. Shake until the mixture is cold.
3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
4. Add a bean or two to the top of the drink and enjoy!