Espresso Martini
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- ¼ cup (24 g) whole espresso beans
- 1 cup (250 ml) water
- 1 cup (217 g) Redpath® Demerara Style Sugar, packed
- 3 pcs (6 g) lemon zest, wide strips
- ½ tsp (3 g) salt
- ¼ cup + 3 tbsp (3½ shots / 108 ml) vodka
- ¼ cup (2 shots / 63 ml) espresso, chilled
- 2 tbsp (1 shot / 30 ml) espresso simple syrup (recipe above), chilled
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp (½ shot + 1 tsp / 20 ml) coffee liqueur
- 6 espresso beans
Equipment
Mortar and pestle OR coffee grinder OR heavy-duty resealable bag and a heavy-bottomed pot
Scale OR dry measuring cups
Liquid measuring cup
Measuring spoons
Medium heavy-bottomed saucepan
Heatproof spatula
Fine-mesh sieve
Airtight container (e.g. mason jar or reusable container with a tight-fitting lid)
Martini glasses x 2
Small liquid measuring cup OR small heat-proof container
Cocktail shaker OR 16 oz (473 ml) or larger mason jar with a tight-fitting lid
Instructions
Step 1
In a mortar and pestle, coarsely grind coffee beans until broken in half or into small pieces; do not grind into a fine powder (see Chef’s Tips).
Step 2
In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the water, the Redpath® Demerara Style Sugar, strips of lemon zest, and salt. Place onto medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Stir to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add in the ground coffee beans and simmer; 1 minute.
Step 3
Remove from heat and allow to infuse and cool to room temperature. Place into the fridge to chill, stir every so often; 30 minutes.
Step 4
Strain simple syrup using a fine-mesh sieve into an airtight container. Discard beans and lemon zest. Store simple syrup in the fridge until needed.
Step 5
Place 2 martini glasses into the fridge to chill.
Step 6
Pull 2 shots of espresso using an espresso machine into a small liquid measuring cup or heat-proof container (see Chef’s Tips). Place into the fridge or freezer to chill completely; do not freeze.
Step 1
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice (see Chef’s Tips). Add the vodka, chilled espresso, cold espresso simple syrup, and coffee liqueur.
Step 2
Place the top onto the cocktail shaker and shake hard and vigorously until the outside of the shaker feels cold. Quickly strain and divide the contents into the chilled martini glasses.
Step 3
If desired, top each martini with 3 espresso beans.
