The Espresso Martini was invented in London in 1983 by Dick Bradsell at Soho Brasserie when an up and coming supermodel sidled up to the bar and asked for a cocktail with coffee to wake her up. It was originally christened the ‘Vodka Espresso’.
If you enjoy coffee flavoured cocktails, have a look at our article on how to make How To Make Coffee Liqueur. Alternatively, the Black and White Russian are coffee based cocktails.
Espresso Martini Cocktail Ingredients
- 50ml (2 shots) of Vodka (we used Absolut)
- 25ml (1 shot) of Coffee Liqueur (we used Kahlua)
- 25ml (1 shot) of freshly brewed espresso coffee
- 10ml (0.5 Shot) of Sugar Syrup
- Coffee beans to garnish
Espresso Martini Cocktail Recipe
Only four steps to make the perfect Espresso Martini Cocktail!
- Pour in a shaker filled with a few ice cubes the sugar syrup, coffee liqueur, espresso coffee, and vodka.
- Shake the shaker until the outside turns cold.
- Double strain in to martini glasses and garnish with coffee beans.
- Then sip & enjoy!
Equipment
Jigger
Shaker
Hawthorne strainer
Fine mesh strainer
Martini glass
Cocktail Units & Pricing
We’ve based these volumes, units and pricing off our alcohol database. Our prices are based off open Open Exchange Rates from the GBP total.
| Ingredient | Volume | Units | Price |
| Vodka (Absolut) | 2 x shots (50ml) | 2 | £0.85 |
| Coffee Liqueur (Kahlua) | 1 x shot (25ml) | 0.5 | £0.58 |
| Espresso Coffee | 1 x shot (25ml) | 0 | £0.20 |
| Sugar Syrup | 0.5 shot (10ml) | 0 | £0.28 |
| 110ml | 2.5 | £1.91 |
Recipe originally posted 20th February 2020.
Recipe latest updated 13th May 2024.
