Hubby took me out to dinner last Friday where a martini being served at another table caught my eye. It turned out to be an Espresso Martini. It looked so good that I ordered one for dessert. I'm glad I did. It was the best martini I've ever had.
It was so good that we wanted to re-create it. So, we went to the store to gather the ingredients: vanilla vodka, Kahlua, espresso simple syrup, and half-and-half cream. We were successful with everything but the espresso syrup. So, I came home and made some. I put a half cup of water into a small sauce pan, heated it, added about two teaspoons of espresso powder and stirred until it was disolved. Next, I added one cup of sugar and stirred until it was disolved. I poured the syrup into a jar to cool.
Later, I poured the following into a shaker of ice:
1 ounce vanilla vodka (we used Stoli Vanil...It's very good)
2 ounces Kahlua
1 ounce of half-and-half
1/2 to 3/4 ounce of espresso syrup - We tried about 3/4 ounce in one drink and 1/2 ounce in another and they were both good. So, add what tastes best. It can be left out but it will have a stronger alcohol flavor.
I shook it a few seconds to chill it and strained it into a glass. It looked fabulous...
And, it tasted even better! Yum!!!
These are so good they're hard to just sip!
I've been a martini drinker for quiet a few years now. But that's only a Dirty Vodka martini, I'm not a fan of all those foofoo martinis. I had my first Espresso Martini a few weeks ago in Key West. It was very delightful. I do believe I'll have to try this recipe, thanks for perfecting it. I'll use some of my very own homemade vanilla vodka.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a martini fan but that looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteIt is looking so good, then it must be good.
ReplyDeleteI just made one.... deeeelish! I know this is going to be one of my go to drinks for movie night. BTW that is a gorgeous martini glass.
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