5 from 15 votes
Espresso Martini
The Espresso Martini is a classic cocktail blending vodka and freshly brewed espresso with Kahlúa, heavy cream, and simple syrup for sweetness. Shaken with ice and strained into a chilled martini glass, it features a creamy texture balanced by coffee’s bold, deep flavor. Presented with coffee bean garnish, it offers an elegant finish for coffee and cocktail lovers alike.
Prep Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 mins
Servings:
1
cocktail
Calories:
220 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Russian
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka (4 tablespoons)
- 1 ounce espresso 2 tablespoons, see note 1, freshly brewed
- 1 ounce heavy cream (see note 2)
- 1/2 ounce Kahlúa (2 tablespoons, see note 3)
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup (see note 4)
- 3 coffee beans for garnish
Instructions
- In a mixing glass filled with ice, add vodka, espresso, heavy cream, Kahlúa, and syrup. Cover and shake until well combined and chilled.
- Strain martini mixture into a well-chilled martini glass. Garnish with coffee beans.
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Notes
- Cold brew concentrate can substitute espresso if an espresso machine is unavailable.
- Heavy cream provides a rich texture; lighter creams yield a less decadent cocktail.
- Other coffee-flavored liqueurs like Tia Maria or Bailey’s espresso may be used instead of Kahlúa.
- Homemade simple syrup is made by dissolving equal parts sugar and water without boiling and cooling before use.
- Each recipe batch yields one 4-ounce cocktail.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cocktail
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Sodium
14mg
(1%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
2mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 cocktail
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cocktail | |
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.