

We say: A splash of brandy adds an extra dimension to this riff on an Espresso Martini. With: Vodka, cognac, coffee liqueur, and espresso coffee. We say: A vanilla-flavoured Espresso Martini. With: Vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso coffee, and vanilla syrup. We say: A tequila-laced tasty wake-up call. With: Blanco tequila, espresso coffee, coffee liqueur, and saline solution. We say: Chocolaty without chocolate in the recipe. With: Espresso coffee, amaro, and coffee liqueur. We say: Vanilla and apple brandy with a touch of cinnamon spice. With: Vanilla vodka, calvados, espresso coffee, and cinnamon syrup. We say: Influenced by the Greek flavours of tsipouro and mastiha. With: Tsipouro, espresso coffee, mastiha liqueur, muscovado sugar syrup, and saline solution. We say: Grappa is just made to go with coffee. With: Unaged grappa (preferably Moscato), espresso coffee, espresso liqueur, muscovado sugar syrup, and saline solution. With: Absinthe, coffee liqueur, and espresso coffee.

We say: Works well with a lightly aged or well-aged rum.įlying Frenchman (Absinthe Espresso Martini) With: Gold rum, espresso coffee, coffee liqueur, and saline solution. We say: A rum-based twist on the ubiquitous and very tasty Espresso Martini. With: Gold rum, espresso coffee, sugar syrup, and saline solution. We say: One of many rum-based Espresso Martini riffs. With: Gold rum, espresso coffee, sugar syrup, saline solution. We say: An Espresso Martini boozed-up and spiced. With: Blanco tequila, coffee liqueur, mezcal, espresso coffee, agave syrup, vanilla extract, Xocolatl mole bitters, and chili tincture. We say: Dark bitter chocolate and rich espresso with delicate spice. With: Cacao & coffee spiced rum, coffee liqueur, espresso coffee, and chocolate bitters. We say: Assertive but in an alluring way. With: Absinthe, fernet menta, coffee liqueur, espresso coffee, muscovado sugar syrup, aromatic bitters, and saline solution. We say: As the name suggests, an orange and chocolate flavoured Vodka Espresso. With: Orange vodka, crème de cacao, coffee liqueur, espresso coffee, and saline solution. We say: Great depth of flavour with cacao and currant. With: Spiced rum, espresso coffee, PX sherry, Japanese Kuromitsu sugar syrup, and chocolate bitters. We say: The best Espresso Martini I've tried to date. With: Aged grappa, espresso coffee, coffee liqueur, muscovado sugar syrup, saline solution. Some folk prefer to keep things simple with a three equal parts Espresso Martini recipe. Follows my pick of the 20 best Espresso Martini riffs on Difford's Guide.įirstly, before the variations I should say that my Espresso Martini recipe is "adapted" from Dick Bradsell's original Espresso Martini.

Indeed, the Espresso Martini is a cocktail that lends itself to variation with alternative spirit bases, and/or, sweet ingredients used in place of some, or all, of the coffee liqueur. The Espresso Martini is itself a riff, by its creator, on his earlier Vodka Espresso.
