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Espresso Martini

IBA official cocktail, New Era. Vodka based, shaken, served in a coupe.

Dick Bradsell, London, late 1980s. Made for a guest who wanted to be woken up.

Ingredients

Vodka50 ml (1¾ oz)
Coffee liqueur30 ml (1 oz)
Simple syrup10 ml (¼ oz)
Espresso30 ml (1 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

Method

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with three coffee beans.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Three coffee beans
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