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A Father’s Day Espresso Martini
Getting together for a celebratory drink and is a great way to spend quality time with Dad. If you’re having some drinks while noshing on meatballs, steak or burgers, we’ve got the perfect cocktail for you. An Espresso Martini – dark, rich and smooth. It is simply the best cocktail recipe for your Father’s Day menu.
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![Espresso Martini with a bottle of Kahlua on a white and grey background by Champagne and Sugarplums](https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Espresso-Martini-Completed-One-976x1024.jpg)
Dangerously good with a healthy dose of liquor, this coffee cocktail is made with espresso, vodka and Kahlua. This is hands down one of our favourite cocktails. We’ll whip one up for a delicious pick-me-up or order one at the bar with – or instead of – dessert. Although it would pair with our Whiskey Bacon Cookies perfectly!
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What do you need to make an Espresso Martini?
- Freshly brewed espresso
- Kahlua
- Vodka
- Coffee grinds or beans, for garnish
- Simple syrup
- Ice
- Jigger
- Cocktail shaker
- Martini or Nick and Nora glasses
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To the cocktail shaker, add Kahlua,
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and then the simple syrup,
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the brewed espresso…
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and the vodka.
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Add three cubes of ice per martini to the shaker as well.
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Shake – vigorously and until the whole shaker is ice cold to the touch. The stronger your shake, the more foam you’ll get!
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Garnish with coffee grounds or beans.
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![Top view of an Espresso Martini on a white and grey background by Champagne and Sugarplums](https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Espresso-Martini-Completed-Seven-753x1024.jpg)
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A Father’s Day Espresso Martini
Equipment
- Jigger
- Cocktail shaker
- Martini or Nick and Nora glasses
Ingredients
- 1 oz Kahlua
- 1 oz Simple syrup
- 1 Espresso Brewed
- 2 oz Vodka
- Ice Three cubes per cocktail
- Coffee grounds or beans For garnish
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients into the cocktail shaker
- Shake vigorously until frothy. The shaker will feel icy to the touch when finished
- Pour into a glass and garnish with grounds or beans
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We hope you and your Dad enjoy our Espresso Martini! Have a happy Father’s Day. If you’re looking for some great gift ideas – check out our Easy Garden Markers and our Father’s Day Art Frame.
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