Espresso martini Cocktail salted caramel Kahlua
By Matthew @ Kimberskitchen 26/11/16
This cocktail involves a shot of fresh Espresso coffee mixed with the all new Salted Caramel Kahlua and smooth Tesco Finest vodka, it's a great twist to the normal Espresso Martini.
My good friend got me into Espresso Martinis on a night out in Sheffield many years ago, but whenever I've had them in since they have been a bit bitter. On a night out in Swansea we visited a cocktail bar serving caramel espresso martinis, they were amazing! I knew when I got home I'd have to have a go at making them.
I set about my first batch. Vodka, Espresso and coffee liquor was used with a little Caramel syrup added for sweetness and taste. The cocktail tasted nice but the syrup made the cocktail too sweet. MK2 I knew I needed the flavour without the sweetness, searched on the Drinksupermarket (linked via clicking on the Stoli bottle below) and found just what I needed, salted caramel vodka. The complex flavours mixed with a slight salted taste added depth to the cocktail and Kimber's Kitchen Espresso Martini was born!
I set about my first batch. Vodka, Espresso and coffee liquor was used with a little Caramel syrup added for sweetness and taste. The cocktail tasted nice but the syrup made the cocktail too sweet. MK2 I knew I needed the flavour without the sweetness, searched on the Drinksupermarket (linked via clicking on the Stoli bottle below) and found just what I needed, salted caramel vodka. The complex flavours mixed with a slight salted taste added depth to the cocktail and Kimber's Kitchen Espresso Martini was born!
This cocktail is a great pick me up if you're a bit tired and if you love your coffee this is the one for you! The recipe below can be adjusted to taste. If you take sugar in your tea I would suggest adding 5ml of vanilla or Caramel Syrup
Ingredients
The Following is what I used in the cocktail, if you are missing any of the ingredients click the link to go to a recommended retailer.
Good quality Vodka
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Salted Caramel Kahlua
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Whittard Monsoon Coffee
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recipe
- 50ml Vodka plain or if you prefer sweeter use Vanilla Vodka
- 50ml Espresso Coffee
- 50ml Kahlua Salted Caramel Flavour
Extras
Coffee beans for decoration on the top of the cocktail
(optional) 5ml of Vanilla or Caramel syrup if you like your coffee sweeter
Coffee beans for decoration on the top of the cocktail
(optional) 5ml of Vanilla or Caramel syrup if you like your coffee sweeter
Equipment Needed
The Following equipment is whats needed for this cocktail, if you are missing any of it please click the images to take you to retailers and suggestions
Espresso Maker
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Spirit Measure / Jigger
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Martini Glass
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Cocktail Strainers and seives
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Cocktail Shaker
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- Brew the Coffee, you can either do this as you plan to make the cocktail or prepare and store in the fridge for a few hours.
- Add ice to the shaker
- Add the Espresso, vodka, Kahlua and if you want the syrup
- Shake well to mix the cocktail
- Double strain over a chilled Martini Glass
- Add 3 Coffee Beans for decoration (optional)
