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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...
Much better proportions than equal parts. For Kaluha and the best espresso coffee you can buy (Curious Roo if you really want to know) the sugar syrup addition suggested does elevate it
A sensational version comes from Dishoom restaurants - the Monsoon martini. Uses honey instead of sugar syrup and Ancho Reyes chile ancho liqueur instead of coffee liqueur, as well as Black walnut bitters. It's the best use I've found yet for Ancho Reyes, for sure. Simply outstanding!
Used Kahlua so no need for extra sugar syrup. Added tiny amount of salt -a few grains, way less than one eighth of a teaspoon and this was ever so slightly too much salt, but drinkable. The salt really lifts this cocktail
The equal parts recipe works better with Mr Black (incidentally my favourite coffee liqueur by far) as Mr Black is very low in sugar, very coffee-forward, and vodka-based - so the recipe above ends up with a bit too much vodka, too little liqueur, so to speak. BUT the touch of salt and lemon oils really make a difference and I do use this trick in my equal-parts Mr. Black espresso martinis as well.