Mexican Espresso Martini
By OcadoLife
Published on 07 April 2022
Take a classic espresso martini and give it a Mexican twist. Tequila is used in place of vodka here – a clear and unaged blanco (or silver) tequila works well. Impress friends and family over the festive season with this alternative martini. Top with finely grated dark chocolate for extra indulgence. Recipe from Michele Lombardi, a bartender from Italy and head mixologist at Quaglino’s in London. Looking for more cocktail recipes or tequila cocktails? Look no further.Time and servings
5 minsTotal time
2Servings
5 minsPrep time
Ingredients
- 100 ml of blanco tequila
- 60 ml of fresh espresso, cooled
- 50 ml of coffee liqueur
- 20 ml of vanilla syrup (we used monin vanilla syrup)
- 1 bar of dark chocolate, to garnish
- 1 cup of coffee beans, to garnish (optional)
Method
Step 1
Pour all the ingredients, except the chocolate and coffee beans, into a cocktail shaker and fill it with ice.Step 2
Shake for approx. 10 secs to get a nice creamy texture, then strain into 2 tumblers.Step 3
Finely grate a line of chocolate on the top, or use coffee beans to garnish.