Espresso Martini（エスプレッソ・マティーニ）
Vodka, coffee liqueur, fresh espresso — a wake-up call in a coupe.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Vodka | 30 ml |
| Coffee liqueur | 20 ml |
| Fresh espresso | 30 ml |
| Sugar syrup | 5 ml |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
6 : 4 : 6 : 1
- 01
Shake hard with ice, 10–12 seconds — the crema needs violence.
- 02
Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
- 03
Float three coffee beans: health, wealth, happiness.
Garnish — Three coffee beans
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 60Strong
- Sourness*
- 0Faint
- Bitterness
- 60Strong
- Fruitiness
- 15Faint
- Herbal*
- 0Faint
- Alcohol
- 50Moderate
- Crisp
- 35Light
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
~1983 — Soho Brasserie / Atlantic Bar, London. Bradsell mixed vodka, sugar syrup, and two coffee liqueurs; the modern Kahlúa-and-espresso build settled later.
It became the 2010s' most-ordered 'martini' — dessert and stimulant in one glass.
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Sources — Dick Bradsell, cited in Difford's Guide · IBA New Era Drinks
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- IBA Official Cocktails
International Bartenders Association · iba-web-current · Official
- 50 ml Vodka
- 30 ml Kahlúa
- 10 ml Sugar Syrup
- 1 strong Espresso
Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass. — 3 coffee beans
- Soho Brasserie, London
Dick Bradsell · 1983 · Bar · unverified
- Vodka50 ml
- Kahlúa35 ml
Shake hard — the crema must stand in three folds.
'Vodka Espresso' in its first printing.
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05Variations
- VariationCarajillo 43Licor 43 and espresso, built over ice
- VariationVodka-freeSwap spirit for rum or tequila
06The map
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