Tequila Espresso Martini

ABV

2.4 standard drinks

Glassware

Coupe

Prep Time

5 min

Ingredients

  • 60ml Tequila
  • 30ml coffee liqueur (Kahlua, Tia Maria, or other)
  • 30ml espresso coffe (room tepreture)
  • Shaved chocolate/coffee beans to garnish

Instructions

  1. Make espresso or strong coffee. Place it in the freezer until room temperature. 
  2. Place all the main ingredients into shaker filled with ice.
  3. Sshake vigorously for 20 seconds to create the creamy top.
  4. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with shaved chocolate or coffee beans

(PS our favourite topping is a mix of shave white and milk chocolate)

The Range

History

The Tequila Espresso Martini is a bold reimagining of the modern classic invented by British bartender Dick Bradsell in London in 1983, originally crafted with vodka at the request of a young model who asked for something to "wake me up and mess me up." The tequila variation emerged as the global cocktail renaissance of the 2000s and 2010s pushed bartenders to explore agave spirits beyond the margarita, with reposado and añejo tequilas proving a natural partner to espresso's bitter, roasted intensity.