Greek Espresso Martini
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Greek Espresso Martini
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 1⁄3 oz | O/Purist Tsipouro |
| 1 oz | Espresso coffee (freshly brewed & hot) |
| 2⁄3 oz | Mastiha liqueur |
| 1⁄6 oz | Demerara/Muscovado/brown sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water) |
| 2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare coffee beans for garnish.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Garnish with 3 coffee beans floated in a petal formation in the centre of the cocktail's foamy head.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
The distinctive flavours of tsipouro and mastiha influence this 'Greek' Espresso Martini.
History:
Created in October 2021 by yours truly at the Clocktower in Rye, England.
Nutrition:
One serving of Greek Espresso Martini contains 174 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 17.64% alc./vol. (17.64° proof)
- 16.8 grams of pure alcohol
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