Espresso Martini
The espresso martini is back in it's dressed up, adult 2021 version to take you back to the 90s, and awake for a fun night out. The quantities are easily doubled to pre-game with friends.
Servings: 1 drink
Equipment
- Shaker
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon corn syrup
- 1-2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles
- 1 ounce vodka
- 1.5 ounces espresso chilled
- 1 ounce cream liqueur such as Kaluha
- ¼ ounce water
- ¼ ounce white sugar
Instructions
- Use your fingers to spread a thin layer of corn syrup around the edge of the rim of the martini glass.
- Put the sprinkles on a plate. Immediately and lightly roll the rim of the glass in the sprinkles. Use your fingers to press sprinkles in to fill any gaps as needed. Be patient here, the first time is the hardest.
- Put in the fridge to chill while shaking the drink.
- Heat the ¼ ounce of water in a microwave proof cup for 20 seconds. Mix in the sugar, let dissolve and set aside.
- Put a 5-8 whole ice cubes in a shaker.
- Add the vodka, cream liqueur, espresso, and the sugar water mixture to the shaker.
- Shake vigorously for up to 1 minute or until the shaker is cold to the touch.
- Remove the glass from the fridge and gently strain the cocktail into the glass.
- Garnish with additional sprinkles and serve immediately.