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Espresso Martini
Likened to a Vodka & Red Bull for the discerning, the caffeine-loaded Espresso Martini consists of generous shots of vodka and espresso with coffee liqueur...
John Hooke
27th September 2020 at 19:34
Is there a specific reason why this (excellent) recipe calls for *hot* espresso coffee? One would think it makes sense to let the fresh espresso shot cool down first, to prevent unnecessary dilution. Or is it just for time-saving purposes?
12th April 2022 at 18:13
If you have to use cold espresso, dry shaking helps to revive the crema.
28th September 2020 at 07:39
The reason for using freshly made, so still hot, espresso is that crema froth on the coffee adds body to the cocktail. This cocktail works with cold expresso but not as well.