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Vanilla Espresso Martini recipe

ShakenMartini glassNo ice15% ABV

The Vanilla Espresso Martini is a shaken vodka cocktail, made with vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso and more, served in a martini glass. It is coffee-rich.

Strength: about 15% ABV in the glass, roughly 17 g of alcohol and about 220 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Vanilla Espresso Martini ingredients

Vanilla vodka50 ml (1¾ oz)
Coffee liqueur20 ml (¾ oz)
Espresso30 ml (1 oz)
Vanilla syrup10 ml (¼ oz)

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

How to make a Vanilla Espresso Martini

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
  4. Garnish with three coffee beans.
Glass
Martini glass
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Three coffee beans
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Vanilla Espresso Martini: quick answers

How strong is a Vanilla Espresso Martini?
About 15% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Vanilla Espresso Martini?
About 220 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Vanilla Espresso Martini served in?
A martini glass, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Vanilla Espresso Martini have?
4 in total: vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso and vanilla syrup.

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