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Espresso Martini

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A blend of Smirnoff Espresso, fresh-brewed espresso coffee, honey and Baileys Coffee, the Smirnoff Espresso martini is a very modern drink based on an old classic, with a clean clear delivery of vodka, rich creamy flavours and a touch of delicious bitterness.
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About this recipe

London bartending legend Dick Bradsell invented the original Espresso martini during the late 1980s at Fred's Club, Soho, for an unnamed but now-famous model. Bradsell is far too discreet to name the model in question, but candidates include Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell and, probably the most likely option, Kate Moss. Bradsell's original creation, later also known as The Stimulant and, after he moved to the Pharmacy bar, ‘The Pharmaceutical Stimulant’, is a blend of vodka, espresso, sugar syrup and coffee liqueur. When shaken it produces a classic foam head, reminiscent of the white crema that tops off a classic espresso. And, a quarter of a century after Bradsell created it, the Espresso martini still delivers exactly as requested. Coffee cocktails evolve as coffee drinkers' tastes change. From the 1960’s favourite the Black Russian, through to the Irish Coffee of the 1970s and 1980s, by way of the Espresso martinis of the 1990s and 2000s, derives the Smirnoff Espresso martini. The Smirnoff version takes its origins from Bradsell's drink but updates it into a contemporary, creamier, dessert-style drink that showcases the real coffee flavour of Smirnoff Espresso and acknowledges today's fondness for creamier coffees, such as Lattes. Using honey in place of sugar syrup, and adding extra coffee and cream by way of Baileys Coffee, the Smirnoff Espresso martini is best served in a classic coffee cup, and makes an excellent social drink.

Ingredients for

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25ml.
Smirnoff® Espresso Flavoured Vodka
25ml.
Baileys® Coffee Irish Cream Liqueur
25ml.
Espresso
10ml.
Honey
3piece(s)
Coffee Bean
➤ 1.9 units of alcohol per serve

Equipment

1 x
Martini glass
1 x
Jigger
1 x
Cocktail Shaker
1 x
Strainer

How to make

Fill a shaker with ice.

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
Add Smirnoff Espresso Vodka, Baileys with a hint of Coffee Flavour, espresso coffee and honey to the shaker.

Using a jigger, measure 25ml Smirnoff Espresso Vodka, 25ml Baileys with a hint of Coffee Flavour, 25ml espresso coffee and 10ml honey into the shaker.
Strain into a glass.

Using a cocktail strainer, strain into a large martini glass.
Garnish with coffee beans.

Add 3 coffee beans to the top of the drink to garnish.

Be a good host

Everyone loves a bit of finger food and designated drivers will appreciate some fancy soft drinks.
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Espresso Martini

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