Brandy Espresso Martini
Brandy's warm, fruity complexity makes it a natural espresso martini base. The dried fruit and vanilla notes in brandy complement coffee beautifully, creating a cocktail that feels like a dessert course in a glass. Part of the everything-gets-an-espresso-martini trend. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz Brandy
- 1 oz Fresh espresso
- 0.8 oz Coffee liqueur
- 0.3 oz Simple syrup
- coffee beans (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Serve with dark chocolate desserts, almond biscotti, or dried fruit compote to highlight brandy's natural fruity and vanilla undertones while complementing the coffee's bold bitterness.
Instructions
Pull a fresh shot of espresso and let cool slightly
Combine brandy, espresso, coffee liqueur, and simple syrup in a shaker
Fill with ice and shake hard for 15 seconds
Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass
Place 3 coffee beans on the foam
Tips
Use a Spanish brandy like Torres 10 for extra caramel and vanilla notes The brandy version is slightly sweeter than vodka, so reduce the syrup if needed A pinch of cocoa powder dusted on the foam adds a mocha dimension