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Espresso Martini (no sugar & low-calorie)
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Espresso Martini (no sugar & low-calorie)
Serve in a Martini glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Ketel One Vodka |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Espresso coffee (freshly brewed & hot) |
| 0.42 oz | Sugar-free sweetener syrup |
| 1⁄2 pinch | Salt (sea salt) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Martini 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:
Slightly thinner in mouthfeel than a regular sugar loaded Espresso Martini but equally as tasty.
History:
Recipe adapted from Dick Bradsell's contemporary classic by yours truly (Simon Difford) in January 2019.
Also see the origin and story behind the Cosmopolitan cocktail.
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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