![]() ![]() The ice needs to near-freeze all the liquid and the ice needs to break up in the shaker. To get a very frothy top on top of your espresso martini, you need to shake, shake, shake the mixture for a few seconds past when you think your arms will fall off (minimum 20 seconds). 4 Pro Tips for Perfect Frothy Foam on your Espresso Martini By the way, the time it takes to make this coffee cocktail in the recipe card below does not include making the espresso or coffee. Also fyi, using coffee will not give you a foamy top unless you use pro tip #4 below. If you’re going to make coffee especially for this cocktail, make it extra strong. If you are making your espresso martini at home and you don’t have espresso or an espresso machine, and you're not trying to impress anybody, just use coffee. Can I make an Espresso Martini with Coffee? But if you want a nice foam on top, there are a four tips below to make you look like a pro. If you shook long enough, you will have a nice froth on top to hold 3 coffee beans as a garnish. Shake it and strain it into a martini glass. In a cocktail shaker with ice, you put in vanilla vodka (regular vodka is okay if you don't have vanilla vodka), coffee liquor (Kahlúa), creme de cacao, and a shot of espresso. Making an espresso martini is fairly easy. So, it’s a fairly easy recipe that you can definitely make yourself at home. The recipe isn’t anything too special as far as creamy espresso martinis go, but I think Danny and Bojan made it look special by the glass they put it in, and the amount of foam that was on top from them shaking it up so long. When we got home to Miami, we sent a DM to one of the bartenders to get their recipe, and I’m now sharing it with you. Of course our joke the next few nights was to sit at the bar and order 23 espresso martinis. We watched as all three bartenders hustled to make them, and I can’t say it was done with a smile. Twenty minutes later, they ordered 23 espresso martinis (no lie, no exaggeration). The girls loved the cocktails and started telling all their coworkers about them. ![]() The next night when we were at the bar, a guy came up and ordered 3 espresso martinis for him and two girls he was with from the large convention group that checked into the hotel that afternoon. When he had some free time, he made us one. He said an espresso martini because there’s the extra step of brewing the espresso and waiting for it, so the total drink takes a long time, and they get backed up on making other drinks. One night we asked Danny what drink bartenders hated making the most. Last year we were in Grand Cayman and had a wonderful time, part of which was sitting at the Anchor & Den Bar where we met two of the bartenders, Danny and Bojan. 23 Espresso Martinis & 3 Unhappy Bartenders If you are out on the town with friends, just don’t ask the bartender to make 23 of them. If made perfectly, there’s nice creamy foam on top where you put a few espresso beans as a garnish. A frothy espresso martini is the perfect drink to get your night started, or something to brighten your eyes half-way through your night. What do you do when you want to have a cocktail, and you need a little pick-me-up at the same time? You have an espresso martini of course. Recipe may contain affiliate links read our disclosure policy. Photographs ©Carlos Leo, Spoonabilities
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