Peppermint Espresso Martini
A simple recipe for a festive, creamy espresso martini featuring cool peppermint flavor, perfect for the holidays.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: Modern American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Coffee Liqueur (like Kahlua)
- 1 oz Freshly Brewed Espresso, chilled
- 0.5 oz Peppermint Schnapps
- 0.5 oz Simple Syrup
- Ice
- Optional: Chocolate syrup for glass rim
- Optional: Crushed candy canes for rim
Instructions
- If using a rim, lightly coat the edge of your martini glass with chocolate syrup, then dip the rim into crushed candy canes or cocoa powder. Set the glass aside.
- Combine the vodka, coffee liqueur, chilled espresso, peppermint schnapps, and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker.
- Fill the shaker three-quarters full with ice.
- Seal the shaker tightly and shake hard for about 20 to 30 seconds until the shaker is very cold and a good foam layer forms.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into your prepared martini glass.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use high-quality, freshly brewed espresso for the best foam and flavor.
- Chill your espresso ahead of time to prevent excessive ice dilution during shaking.
- Adjust simple syrup to your preferred sweetness level.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0
Find it online: https://delishdiarist.com/peppermint-espresso-martini-recipe/