Ingredients

  • 2 ozmezcal
  • 1 ozespresso
  • ½ ozcoffee liqueur
  • ¼ ozagave syrup
  • 🍋Three coffee beans(garnish)

🔧 Tools

cocktail shakerjiggerstrainerfine strainer

Instructions

  1. Brew a fresh shot of espresso and let it cool slightly.
  2. Add mezcal, espresso, coffee liqueur, and agave syrup to a shaker.
  3. Fill with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled and frothy.
  4. Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  5. Garnish with three coffee beans floated on the foam.

📜 History

The original Espresso Martini was created in the 1980s by London bartender Dick Bradsell when a customer asked for something to wake her up and mess her up. The mezcal variation emerged as bartenders explored alternatives to vodka, discovering that mezcal's smokiness pairs remarkably well with coffee's roasted notes. Notable versions like the La Vive from Bar Bohemien in Los Angeles add orgeat and mole bitters for even more depth.

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