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Espresso Rumtini

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (64)
Espresso Rumtini image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Light gold rum (1-3 year old molasses column)
1 fl oz Exprè Caffè Italiano (or freshly made hot Espresso Coffee)
2⁄3 fl oz Galliano Espresso Coffee liqueur
2 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe Gold 7.75oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist and 3 coffee beans.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
  2. Garnish with 3 coffee beans floated on surface.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Espresso Rumtini contains 173 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 18.57% alc./vol. (37.13° proof)
  • 18.9 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

A riff on Dick Bradsell's classic Espresso Martini.

Review

Naturally, this also works well with well-aged rums, but I prefer the cleaner bite of a rum with a mere three years or so age in this delicious cocktail.

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Variations/similar cocktails

With sugar syrup rather than coffee liqueur this is an Espresso Daiquiri and based on tequila this is becomes a Jalisco Espresso

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Comments & Discussion

Robert Spain
Myers's, Kahlua, and a bit of chocolate liqueur. So much better than with vodka! I'm looking forward to try with other rums.
score: 1
christian wicky Premium Member
« Espresso Martinique »
score: 1
Caspian Berggren Premium Member
I made this with Hampden Gold and the Jamaican funky fruitiness worked really well with the coffee. Not a big fan of the regular Espresso Martini but this one, and one with cognac, are my favorite variants.
score: 2
Anton Veeremets
Is it dashes or drops of saline solution? Tried both ways, works both ways
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
It should have said drops. Now corrected. Many thanks for bringing to my attention.
score: 0
Jeff Newcastle
I make this with Diplomatico rum and I far prefer this to a regular vodka Espresso Martini. Swap the Kahlua out for Mr Blacks and a dash of simple syrup for an Espresso on steroids. Love it!
score: 1

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$1.31 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 16.5 cocktails.
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