Tequila Espresso Martini
Tequila espresso martini is a modern twist on the classic coffee cocktail. Blending rich espresso with citrus & light spice from the tequila along with hints of vanilla and orange, this coffee and tequila cocktail is smooth & bold.
Servings: 1
Calories: 185kcal
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker or a sturdy jar with a screwtop lid
Ingredients
- 40 ml Espresso freshly brewed using 15g espresso
- 40 ml Tequila
- 10 ml Kahlúa Coffee liqueur
- 10 ml Vanilla Syrup
- 5 ml Cointreau or Triple Sec
- 3 Coffee Beans optional - garnish
Instructions
- Put a large handful of ice into the base of your cocktail shaker.
- Add the espresso, tequila, Kahlúa, Cointreau and vanilla vodka.
- Secure the lid of the shaker and shake hard for 30 seconds to dilute the drink, chill it and build up the frothy top.
- Strain into a cocktail glass, garnisg with espresso beans if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- Don't wait for the espresso to cool - you should make this drink as soon as your espresso has been pulled. Doing so ensures that the crema on top of this coffee and terquila cocktail is as thick and creamy as it can be.
- Use plenty of ice: It dilutes the drink, chills it and also helps to build up that beautiful crema.
- Chill the serving glass: If possible put you glass ino the freezer or fridge for 15 minutes to ensure your drink is served ice-cold.
- Measure ingredients accurately: Don't try to eyeball or guess the measures as it's easy to upset the balance of flavours and sweetness in a cocktail. Use a cocktail jigger, kitchen measuring spoons or digital kitchen scales to measure with precision.
- Decaffeinated espresso martini: Just swap your regular espresso for decaff.
- Mezcal swap: Replacing the tequila with Mezcal will introduce smoky notes to your Mexican espresso martini.
- Cinnamon swap: Either replace or substitute half of the vanilla syrup with cinnamon syrup to increase the spice profile.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 57mg | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
