Best Chocolate Espresso Martini Recipe | Coffee Lovers
Ingredients
Here’s what you need for this recipe:
- 1 oz 30 ml vodka
- 1 oz 30 ml coffee liqueur (e.g., Kahlúa)
- 1 oz 30 ml chocolate liqueur (e.g., Godiva)
- 1 oz 30 ml freshly brewed espresso, cooled
- 1/2 oz 15 ml simple syrup (adjust to taste)
- Ice cubes
- Optional: Chocolate shavings or cocoa powder for garnish
- Optional: Espresso beans for garnish
Alternative Ingredients:
- Coffee Liqueur – Tia Maria homemade coffee syrup (adjust sweetness)
- Liqueur – Dark creme de cacao chocolate-flavored syrups
- Vodka - Vanilla vodka whipped cream-flavored vodka
- Espresso – strong brewed coffee instant coffee granules dissolved in hot water (cooled), cold brew
- Sweeteners – Agave nectar maple syrup, honey
- Garnish – Crushed graham crackers for rimming or cinnamon
Instructions
- Before you start mixing this drink, make sure you chill your martini glasses in the freezer for 10 minutes – this will keep your cocktail nice and frosty longer.
- Meanwhile, brew a shot of espresso and let it cool to room temperature.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes and add the vodka, coffee liqueur, chocolate liqueur, cooled espresso, and simple syrup to the shaker.
- Shake the mixture vigorously for about 10-15 seconds, so everything will be mixed, chilled, and create a frothy top.
- Take one of the martini glasses from the freezer and strain the cocktail into it.
- If you want it extra fancy, garnish your Chocolate martini with dark chocolate shavings, cocoa powder dusting, or a few espresso beans.