Rum & Raisin Espresso Martini

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (21 ratings)

Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Caribbean blended rum aged 6-10 years
34 oz Lustau San Emilio Pedro Ximénez Sherry
13 oz Galliano Espresso Coffee liqueur
34 oz Espresso coffee (freshly brewed & hot)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of coffee beans and skewered raisins.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with 3 coffee beans floated on surface and skewered raisins.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Review:

A hint of Pedro Ximénez sherry adds the raisin notes to this rum-based riff on Dick Bradsell's Espresso Martini.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Rum & Raisin Espresso Martini contains 189 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 18.25% alc./vol. (18.25° proof)
  • 18.3 grams of pure alcohol

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Annechien’s Avatar Annechien
6th April at 15:04
I think this benefits from a rich, sultry and more aged rum. I used Abuelo 12 years (two oaks) and I am enjoying it immensely. For me it could probably do with a little less sherry because it is very sweet. I had my first experience with a rum/sherry cocktail in a bar a few weeks ago and have been looking for similar recipes ever since. This one is definitely a keeper.
Matt’s Avatar Matt
26th October 2024 at 02:35
A good cocktail, but not a notably better than a more traditional espresso martini, or the Black Espresso (recipe on the website). If you are looking for a rum/espresso/PX recipe to try - try the Black Espresso first.
G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
22nd July 2023 at 09:42
Used Havana Club 7 yo and Borghetti. The only perceived fault I can suggest is the roasty and nutty nuances of the espresso are ever so slightly muted. It's got a surprising degree of dryness to it, or maybe I diluted it a touch too much. At any rate, it's a marginally more interesting Espresso Martini, but not exactly preferable to one.
27th January 2022 at 19:09
For me this is improved with a touch more PX, tried with coffee beans and raisins but rum soaked raisins and a square of RnR choc wins for me.