4.7 from 28 votes
Creamy Espresso Martini
This creamy, lush espresso martini recipe straddles the line between cocktails and dessert. It's frothy, sweet and delicious, especially with a shaved chocolate rim.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
35053 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
CREAMY ESPRESSO MARTINI
- 2 ounces vodka
- 1½ ounces Irish cream liqueur Baileys brand
- 1½ ounces coffee liqueur Kahlua brand
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 1 ounce half and half
- ½ cup espresso or strong brewed coffee, cooled to room temperature
FOR GARNISH:
- ½ ounce white chocolate finely grated
- ½ ounce dark chocolate finely grated
- 6 coffee beans whole
FOR A PITCHER OF ESPRESSO MARTINIS:
- 8 ounces vodka
- 6 ounces Baileys Irish cream
- 6 ounces Kahlúa
- 4 ounces simple syrup
- 4 ounces half and half
- 2 cups espresso
Instructions
GARNISH THE RIM:
- Use a microplane grater to finely grate ½ ounce white chocolate and ½ ounce dark chocolate into two small saucers.
- Lightly brush the rims of the cocktail glass with simple syrup (or agave), then dip the rims into the chocolate shavings until they adhere.
Cup of Yum
Make the Cocktail
- Combine 2 ounces vodka, 1½ ounces Baileys Irish cream liquor, 1½ ounces Kahlua coffee liquor, 1 ounce simple syrup, 1 ounce half and half, ½ cup espresso, in a cocktail shaker with ice. Secure the lid and shake well until very well chilled and frothy, about 20 seconds. Pour into the prepared martini glasses. Garnish with coffee beans and serve.
FOR A PITCHER OF STIRRED BAILEYS ESPRESSO MARTINIS:
- In a 32-ounce pitcher, combine 8 ounces vodka, 6 ounces Bailey's Irish Cream , 6 ounces Kahlúa, 4 ounces simple syrup, 4 ounces half and half, 2 cups espresso. Stir, cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Serve in chilled martini glasses with or without garnished rims.
Nutrition Information
Calories
350.53kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
34.68g
(12%)
Protein
2.14g
(4%)
Fat
9.86g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5.88g
(29%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.32g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2.02g
(10%)
Cholesterol
6.67mg
(2%)
Sodium
34.92mg
(1%)
Potassium
166.72mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.79g
(3%)
Sugar
31.04g
(62%)
Vitamin A
55.07IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.29mg
(0%)
Calcium
37.47mg
(4%)
Iron
1.46mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 35053
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 350.53kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 34.68g | 12% |
| Protein | 2.14g | 4% |
| Fat | 9.86g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.88g | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.32g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.02g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 6.67mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 34.92mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 166.72mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.79g | 3% |
| Sugar | 31.04g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 55.07IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 37.47mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.