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Espresso Martiniby Lura Lee Recently, I went to a swanky bar to find a coffee martini on the menu. Similar in concept to the Espresso Stout, the coffee martini gives you a caffeine buzz and an alchohol buzz at the same time. Who could ask for more? But when I ordered the drink at this swanky bar, I was dismayed that it wasn't as good as I had hoped. I decided that I would go on a journey in an effort to find the perfect espresso martini blend, so I invited a few friends over and played bartender. Some among us were coffee conoisseurs, others weren't big fans. Some wanted sweet, others expect a martini to be strong. Consequently, there wasn't one drink recipe that pleased all of us. This article shares the range of the positive results. The differentiating factor in this martini is the coffee, therefore it was incumbent upon me to find the right espresso blend for the task. As a homeroaster, I went to Sweet Maria's to find the right espresso blend. I tested the following:
There are two types of martinis: the gin martini and the vodka martini. Let me assure you that gin does not work for this drink, so don't bother. Stick with a vodka base. Many of the recipes call for a shot of some other flavored liquor or liqueur, so I'll list all of the possibilities below.
Italian Ice
This one came the closest to getting everyone's approval. It wasn't considered too sweet by the males, or too potent by the people who didn't want to taste the alcohol.
Served in a chilled martini glass, shaken or stirred. Just like a --frozen iced espresso-based beverage--!
This drink was sweet, mild, creamy and dreamy. The recipe is simple.
Shaken, with ice. Milkshake with a Kick
It's a stronger, more coffee-centric version of the Frappuccino-like martini.
Shaken, with ice. Coffee Craving?
If you want the coffee taste to shine through, go with this recipe:
Stirred. Nutty Coffeeman?
It has a golden glow to it and tastes very nutty.
Shaken, no ice. |
