
In Search of the Ultimate Espresso Martini
We asked 10 of America’s best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Espresso Martini—and then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Lizzie Munro
We asked 10 of America’s best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Espresso Martini—and then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
Vanilla liqueur adds a fulsome, candied quality to this version.
The caffeinated ’80s drink has returned, and it’s weirder than ever.
Stefano D’Orsogna's version features both cold brew coffee liqueur and espresso.
As the preferred spirit of the masses, vodka has become the victim of mixology dogma—with some bartenders going so far as to blacklist it from their menus. But the spirit…
This Espresso Martini riff nods to Jolt cola, a super-caffeinated soft drink popular in the 1980s and '90s.
Cold-brew supports a base of rum in this unorthodox, tiki-style "Espresso Martini."
This frozen version from the hometown of the original Vodka Espresso showcases a local light-roasted Ethiopian coffee.
Proof that not all Vodka Espressos are made with vodka.
Cold-brew coffee and Aperol are the backbone of this Espresso Martini riff.