Italian Chocolate Martini

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Photographed in an UB Nick And Nora 1920

Ingredients:
1 oz Espresso coffee (freshly brewed & hot)
1 1⁄2 oz Amaro (e.g. Averna)
1⁄2 oz Galliano Espresso Coffee liqueur
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
  2. Prepare coffee beans for garnish.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. 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
Strength 3/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10
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Review:

There may be some chocolate in your coffee liqueur and perhaps cocoa beans play a role in the amaro, but like the Coffee Cocktail (which has no coffee) this delicious riff on an Espresso Martini is chocolaty without really featuring the headline chocolate in the recipe.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created by Nicholas Boden at Tavernonna Italian Kitchen, Kansas City, USA.

Nutrition:

One serving of Italian Chocolate Martini contains 198 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 0.9 standard drinks
  • 14.34% alc./vol. (14.34° proof)
  • 12.9 grams of pure alcohol

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Justin Aniello’s Avatar Justin Aniello
26th May at 21:40
Love the taste combo of coffee and Averna but a bit too sweet, will likely increase the coffee next time.
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Leslie’s Avatar Leslie
1st November 2024 at 22:40
Beautiful hit of bitter chocolate in the first taste and the complexity of the Amaro after…I used Montenegro and it was great. I think I found my goto for the Espresso Martini!
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Carol Smith’s Avatar Carol Smith
29th September 2023 at 22:59
Used Mr. Black and let the espresso cool before the shake. Outstanding. A keeper.
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Adam M’s Avatar Adam M
5th July 2022 at 15:53
Very Tasty drink - I only had Campari and Cynar, so used Cynar as the Amero - next time I will use maybe 5-10ml less as it was a little too bitter.
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Alejandro’s Avatar Alejandro
13th May 2022 at 01:51
Really nice recipe! I think it’s quite sweet but really nice and easy to drink.
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