Espresso Martini Menu

Coffee in a cocktail – heck yes! Find out how this caffeine kick began and try a recipe or two!

In a nation where flat whites are fuel it’s no wonder that we’ve welcomed a coffee-based cocktail with open arms. 

However the iconic cocktail originates overseas. In 1983, London bartender Dick Bradsell was working at Soho Brasserie when he was faced with an unusual and slightly crass drink request. A now famous model (Bradsell has never spilled the beans on who it was) supposedly asked for something that would “wake her up and then [insert expletive here] up.”

Bradsell proceeded to combine vodka, two coffee liqueurs, sugar syrup and super strong espresso, christening it the Vodka Espresso. The concoction was later served as the Espresso Martini, then renamed The Pharmaceutical Stimulant when Bradsell managed a bar called Pharmacy in Notting Hill.

Regardless of name, when made well, this caffeine-loaded drink has a velvety froth on top, much like the crema on espresso. The dark liquid is perfectly balanced between the liqueur’s sweetness, the kick of the vodka and the rich, bitter coffee flavour.

Bumbu Rum Espresso Martini

Bumbu Rum Espresso Martini

Jägermeister Cold Brew Espresso Martini

Jägermeister Cold Brew Espresso Martini

HONEYCOMB ESPRESSO MARTINI

HONEYCOMB ESPRESSO MARTINI

Espresso Martini

Espresso Martini

Spice Espresso Martini

Spice Espresso Martini

Galliano Ristretto Espresso Martini

Galliano Ristretto Espresso Martini

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