Vodka Espresso

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Serve in

an Old-fashioned glass...
1⅔ fl oz Ketel One Vodka
1½ fl oz Espresso coffee (freshly made & hot)
⅔ fl oz Coffee liqueur
⅙ fl oz Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

Float 3 coffee beans in the centre of the drink, arranged in a flower petal formation.

Comment:

Vodka and coffee combine in this tasty wake up call.

Variant:

Pharmaceutical Stimulant, Espresso Martini.

About:

Created by Dick Bradsell in 1983 at the Soho Brasserie, Dick's original recipe called for 10ml Kahlua and 10ml Tia Maria rather than simply 20ml coffee liqueur.

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