The Espresso Martini trend of 2022 shows no signs of slowing down in the new year. Now, bartenders are finding ways to add complexity to this easy-to-drink cocktail. At Sweet Liberty in Miami Beach, creative director Naren Young layers in vodka, Scotch, coffee liqueur, and the honey-forward Drambuie to create a cocktail that balances sweetness and richness.
Then, to finish, he sprinkles cayenne over half the frothy drink to throw in a bit of spice. It’s a heady cocktail that takes the standard espresso martini for a more flavorful spin. Try it next time in you’re Miami Beach with a visit to Sweet Liberty or shake up your own at home.
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Grey Goose Original Vodka
- 1/2 oz. Aberfeldy Scotch
- 1/4 oz. coffee liqueuer
- 1/4 oz. amaro
- 1/4 oz. Drambuie
- 1/2 oz. honey
- 2 oz. espresso
- pinch cayenne pepper in a shaker
Directions
For the Espresso Martini 2023
Combine all ingredients except cayenne in a shaker.
Shake very hard.
Fine strain into a coupe.
Garnish with cayenne across half the glass.
