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Chocolate Orange Espresso Martini

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Discerning Drinkers (83)
Chocolate Orange Espresso Martini image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Ketel One Oranje Vodka
1⁄2 fl oz Brown/dark crème de cacao liqueur
1⁄2 fl oz Galliano Espresso Coffee liqueur
1 fl oz Exprè Caffè Italiano (or freshly made hot Espresso Coffee)
2 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s (optional)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Alto Coupe 18cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of dark chocolate orange stick (or other chocolate orange treat)..

Method

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

Garnish

  1. Garnish with chocolate orange stick rested across rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Chocolate Orange Espresso Martini contains 206 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 18.37% alc./vol. (36.75° proof)
  • 20.7 grams of pure alcohol

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

History

In November 2020 I came across a few chocolate and orange riffs on Dick Bradsell's classic Espresso Martini. This is mine.

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Review

As the name suggests, a chocolate orange-flavoured Espresso Martini.

Cocktail of the day:

27th January 2026 is National Chocolate Cake Day

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Comments & Discussion

Nico Easter
Great martini for the Christmas holidays
score: 1
Beverly Stanton
Not as good as I hoped. Used Absolut Mandrin, for some reason the flavors tasted artificial. Perhaps a different orange vodka would work.
score: 1
Turbo Panther
Used Mango Finlandia, this was very similar to a Carajillo. Easy and tasty afternoon cocktail.
score: 1
Andy Pyle
Used Chase Marmalade vodka, didn’t have enough for 2 so added in Ferrand Curacao to regular vodka. Also used some Angostura Orange and Bob’s Chocolate bitters. Really liked it.
score: 1
Annechien Premium Member
This was quite the pleasant surprise! I have regular vodka and white crème de cacao but since it got requested I thought I’d give it my best shot. Added orange peels, orange bitters and chocolate bitters to the mix. Increased the crème de cacao slightly because I was afraid it would get too bitter. Served it with some scepticism but I got high praise. Tried a sip myself and immediately moved the recipe to our favourites.
score: 1
Ignacy Szczupal Premium Member
One of the few recipes with espresso that’s suits me !

However, even with an orange vodka, 5 ml of an orange curacao is not too much to bring up the orange.
score: 5
James Cornell
I used plain vodka and added grand marnier. Awesome!
score: 8
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Great tip. 2.5ml Grand Marnier worked a treat.
score: 0
Gregory Moreton
The drink tastse fabulouse and makes a perfect alternative to a Terrys chocolate orange but the picture is not quite right as the Baileys is cream based and malthough looks good the dehydrated orange may not be right with a milk chocolate drink. I tried it with a grate of Green and Blacks Maya Gold and it is perfect
score: 0
Andy Thomas Premium Member
Used Chase Marmalade vodka instead... awesome tipple
score: 2

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$1.78 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 16.5 cocktails.
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