Vanilla Espresso Martini

If you are looking for something interesting to serve your guests, the Vanilla Espresso Martini is ideal as an after dinner drink, or simply on its own. The signature drink of the 101 Hotel in Reykjavik, it is great to drink in front of a cozy fireplace.

This cocktail recipe, and many more, can be found in the fabulous book, Signature Cocktails, Cool Cocktails from Cool Places by Bill Tikos.


101 Vanilla Espresso
Ingredients

• 1 fl ounce espresso
• 1/2 fl ounce cognac cream liqueur
• 1/3 fl ounce Kalhua
• 1/3 fl ounce Absolut Vanilla Vodka
• 1 dash sugar syrup

Method

1. Pour the ingredients into a shaker with ice.
2. Shake well.
3. Serve in a Martini glass.

Espresso Martini

Great as a cocktail by itself, or as an after dinner drink, the Espresso Martini is perfect for entertaining, and an ideal drink to include at parties and dinners for the holiday season.

Made with vodka, Kahlua and coffee, it is an elegant version of a cross between a Black Russian and an Irish Coffee, and is ultra simple to make. We like it using our Spanish Torrefacto coffee, as it adds an extra rich creamy coffee flavor to the drink, but regular coffee works just as well. Be sure to have plenty of coffee on hand, as one is never enough!

Espresso Martini Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces vodka
• 1 ounce Kahlua
• 1 shot of freshly brewed, cream topped espresso

Method

1. Pour the ingredients into a shaker over ice and shake well.
2. Serve in a Martini glass.
3. Garnish with three roasted coffee beans.