
Make this an after dinner cocktail by serving it alongside bowls of caramel popcorn (or Christmas Popcorn Candy if it’s that time of year!) or platters of Chocolate Covered Strawberries that people can graze on

When and what to serve with Espresso Martini You need the foam for the coffee beans to float on the surface. It won’t alter the taste or texture of the cocktail but once you shake it up, you’ll end up with an awesome froth on the surface. HOT TIP! If you don’t have a proper coffee machine, just add egg white. To get the lovely signature frothy layer on the surface of your Espresso Martini, you need to use real espresso coffee from a proper coffee machine that gives you a nice crema (ie the velvety layer of foam on the espresso). Using instant coffee granules, a French Press or similar won’t give you the same result, no matter how vigorously you shake the cocktail shaker. How do you make an espresso martini frothy? KEY TIP! Cool coffee prior to use otherwise it will melt the ice and dilute the flavour. Just shake vigorously in a cocktail shaker with ice, and voila!
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It’s got a fairly high alcohol content – 60 ml / 2 oz combined total of vodka and Kahlua which equals 2 standard drinks.Įven though it’s got a decent slog of alcohol in it, it’s highly drinkable because the coffee flavour disguises the alcohol – so be warned!! How to make itĪnd here’s how to make it an espresso martini. How much alcohol is in an Espresso Martini? On the other hand, Kahlua is a dark brown colour, the colour of coffee.īut more importantly, Kahlua has a coffee flavour which is necessary for a great Espresso Martini, whereas Baileys tastes like sweet rum flavoured cream. The difference is that Baileys Irish Cream is made with Irish Whiskey and cream, and is a pale brown cream colour. People quite often get confused of the difference between Kahlua and Baileys. I’ve seen some at my local liquor store, and I’d be surprised if Aldi didn’t have a knock-off bargain version! The best substitute for Kahlua is an alternative brand of coffee liquor. It’s sweet and has a thin syrup consistency. Kahlua is a coffee flavoured liquor from Mexico. Here’s what you need for an espresso martini – just espresso coffee, vodka and Kahlua! I’d happily order it all night long except that I try (operative word here being try!) to be sensible about my caffein intake so I usually limit myself to two at most! What you need I order it at nice restaurants to have alongside dessert – or in lieu of dessert. I order it when I need a pick-me-up at social gatherings. Espresso Martini is what you make for after dinner drinks, or when you need a pick-me-up but don’t want to fall behind the pack on a night out with your mates! Dangerously drinkable with a good slog of liquor, this coffee cocktail is made with espresso, vodka and Kahlua.Īs a shameless coffee addict, this is hands down one of my favourite cocktails.
