Espresso Martini
The Espresso Martini is an IBA New Era Drink: 4 ingredients, shaken and served in a coupe. That makes 152 ml in the glass: a middling measure.
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
In the glass152 ml
Strength17.1%
Ingredients
- 50 mlvodka
- 30 mlcoffee liqueur
- 10 mlsimple syrup
- 30 mlespresso
Method
- Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish: 3 coffee beans
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- It leans dry: 1.9 out of 10 of bitterness, 18th of 186.
- round → sour
- It tends round: 157th of 186 for acidity, and what little acid there is comes from espresso.
- light → strong
- 17.1% after dilution: the middle band, 69th of 186.
It is the most bitter of the group around it: 1.9 out of 10.
Five that come close
- BronxSweeter and more sour.
- Martinez7 degrees stronger and built on gin.
- Dark ‘N’ StormySweeter and 4 degrees lighter.
- CanchancharaSweeter and more sour.
- Vodka SodaSweeter and 7 degrees lighter.
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Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026