Hazelnut Espresso Martini
A rich, frothy twist on the classic espresso martini with smooth hazelnut liqueur adding warm nutty depth to bold coffee and vodka.
- 1½ ozvodka
- ¾ ozhazelnut liqueur
- ½ ozcoffee liqueur
- 1 ozespresso
- 3 coffee beans.garnish
- 1Pull a shot of espresso and allow it to cool for 1 to 2 minutes.
- 2Add vodka, hazelnut liqueur, coffee liqueur, and espresso to a cocktail shaker.
- 3Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds until well chilled and frothy.
- 4Fine-strain into a chilled martini glass.
- 5Garnish with 3 coffee beans arranged in a cluster on the foam.
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The Hazelnut Espresso Martini is a popular riff on the Espresso Martini created by London bartender Dick Bradsell in 1983. The hazelnut variation emerged in the early 2020s as the espresso martini's resurgence brought creative variations to bar menus worldwide. The addition of hazelnut liqueur — typically an Italian hazelnut liqueur like those made in the Piedmont region — adds a warm, nutty sweetness that complements the roasted bitterness of fresh espresso. By 2024, the Hazelnut Espresso Martini had become one of the most requested espresso martini variations in bars across the UK, USA, and Australia.
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