Matcha Mocha Espresso Martini

Difford’s Guide

Glass:

Photographed in an Urban Bar Plain Retro Coupette 15cl

Ingredients:
1 oz Ketel One Vodka
1 oz Dark crème de cacao liqueur
1 oz Exprè Caffè Italiano (or freshly made hot Espresso Coffee)
14 oz Matcha powder (ceremonial or culinary grade)
× 1 1 serving
Read about cocktail measures and measuring

Prepare:

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. RIM glass with 3 parts Matcha powder (ceremonial or culinary grade) to 1 part powdered sugar. (Dip chilled/frozen glass into a plate covered with a thin layer of matcha and sugar mix.)
  3. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

How to make:

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish:

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over cocktail and discard.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Review:

Matcha add to the flavour and balance of this riff on the classic Espresso Martini.

(Use a chef's ¼ teaspoon/1.25ml measure to ensure the correct dose of matcha powder.)

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History:

Created in October 2025 by yours truly.

Nutrition:

One serving of Matcha Mocha Espresso Martini contains 171 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1 standard drinks
  • 14.71% alc./vol. (29.41° proof)
  • 14.3 grams of pure alcohol

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