An espresso martini is a deliciously sweet coffee cocktail which includes vodka and espresso. A super tasty iced coffee; the perfect after dinner cocktail!
Made by Véronique
Published at 2021-08-17, this recipe is for 2 persons and takes 15 minutes.
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Updated at: 2025-10-07
Sugar syrup is easy to make yourself by heating equal parts water and sugar. 30 grams of sugar combined with 30 ml of water is enough for this recipe. Once the sugar has dissolved, the mixture will have turned into a syrup. Then leave it to cool down.
make espresso, or alternatively use strong coffee, and let it cool down before making the cocktail.
pour the espresso into a cocktail shaker, along with the vodka, sugar syrup and coffee liqueur. If you don't have a cocktail shaker, you can simply mix the ingredients very well, but the cocktail won't be as cold.
add a large handful of ice cubes to the cocktail shaker, and put on the lid. Shake the cocktail shaker vigorously for about 30 seconds. The cocktail will be very cold, and a layer of foam will have formed.
strain the cocktail into 2 pretty glasses, discarding the ice cubes. Garnish with the coffee beans and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Where does espresso martini come from?
There are many different stories, but the most famous one is that it was created in London by Dick Bradsell in the late 80s.
What liqueur do you use for an espresso martini?
Traditionally you use Kahlúa or Tia Maria for an espresso martini, but other brands of coffee liqueur could be used.
Per 1 serving / piece:
| Amount | Ingredient | Allergens | Kcal | Carbs | Carbs of which sugars | Fat | Fat of which saturated | Protein | Fibers | Sodium | Iron | Calcium | Magnesium | Potassium | Phosphorus | Copper | Zinc | Iodine | Selenium | Vitamin C | Vitamin D | Vitamin A | Vitamin B1 | Vitamin B2 | Vitamin B6 | Vitamin B12 | Vitamin B11 | Vitamin E | Vitamin K | Vitamin K1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | ml | espresso | 0.50 | - | - | - | - | 0.05 g | - | 1.00 mg | 0.05 mg | 2.00 mg | 1.50 mg | 47.50 mg | 4.00 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 50 | ml | coffee liqueur | 123.00 | 15.00 g | 14.50 g | - | - | - | - | - | 0.05 mg | 2.50 mg | - | 12.50 mg | 1.00 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.01 mg | - | 0.01 mg | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 15 | ml | sugar syrup | 45.60 | 12.00 g | 12.00 g | - | - | - | - | 4.50 mg | 0.30 mg | 16.50 mg | 3.00 mg | 18.00 mg | 1.50 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.03 mg | - | 0.02 µg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 50 | ml | vodka | 115.50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.50 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 0.5 | small handful | a of ice cubes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 3 | coffee beans | 0.03 | 1.05 g | - | 0.15 g | 0.08 g | 0.15 g | 0.60 g | 0.08 mg | 0.08 mg | 1.50 mg | 1.50 mg | 7.50 mg | 1.50 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.01 mg | - | 0.02 µg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 284.63 | 28.05 g | 26.50 g | 0.15 g | 0.08 g | 0.20 g | 0.60 g | 5.58 mg | 0.48 mg | 22.50 mg | 6.00 mg | 86.00 mg | 8.00 mg | 0.02 mg | 0.04 mg | - | 0.03 µg | - | - | - | 0.01 mg | - | 0.01 mg | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
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