Vodka • Boozy
Espresso Martini
The night shift’s second wind.
Experienced7 minShake
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MAKINGEspresso MartiniShake • 7 min
STEP 1OF 4
Pull espresso and let it cool briefly.
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Method
- 1
Pull espresso and let it cool briefly.
- 2
Add everything to a shaker with plenty of ice.
- 3
Shake very hard for 15 seconds to build foam.
- 4
Fine-strain into a chilled coupe.
PRO TIPFresh espresso and a violent shake create the signature crema.
A little bar lore
Where it came from
Created by London bartender Dick Bradsell in the 1980s, according to the drink’s widely told origin story.
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